Ben-Hur 1925
Ben-Hur ★★★★ 1926
Second film version of the renowned story of Jewish and Christian divisiveness in the time of Jesus. Battle scenes and chariot races still look good, in spite of age. Problems lingered on the set and at a cost of over $4,000,000 it was the most expensive film of its time and took years to finish. A hit at the boxoffice, it still stands as the alltime silent classic. In 1931, a shortened version was released. Based on the novel by Lewis Wallace. 148m/B VHS, DVD . Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire McDowell, Carmel Myers, Nigel de Brulier, Ferdinand P. Earle; D: Fred Niblo; C: Clyde De Vinna. Natl. Film Reg. '97.
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