(++) Ben-Hur (1959 Wyler), feature film
Ben-Hur (1959) is a feature film (sound, color, 212) directed by William Wyler.
Abstract
Hugely successful movie won a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture. The remake follows the original pretty closely, offering only indirect glimpses of Jesus and focusing on the political and religious antagonism between Ben-Hur and Messala.
Cast
- Charlton Heston as Ben-Hur
- Stephen Boyd as Messala
- Haya Harareet as Esther
- Frank Thring as Pontius Pilate
Production
Produced in the United States (MGM, 1959).