Ben-Hur1959
About
- Runtime
- 3 hours 32 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- The entertainment experience of a lifetime!
- Overview
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
- Genres
- History, Drama, Adventure
- Released
- November 18, 1959
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $164,000,000
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Credits
Directing
- William WylerDirector
- Sergio LeoneSecond Unit Director
- Alberto CardoneAssistant Director
Writing
- Karl TunbergScreenplay
- Lew WallaceNovel
Art
- Hugh HuntSet Decoration
- Edward C. CarfagnoArt Direction
- William A. HorningArt Direction
Camera
- Robert SurteesDirector of Photography
- Harold E. WellmanAdditional Photography
- Piero PortalupiAdditional Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Elizabeth HaffendenCostume Design
- Charles E. ParkerMakeup Artist
- Gabriella BorzelliHairstylist
Crew
- Robert R. HoagSpecial Effects
- Lee LeBlancSpecial Effects
- A. Arnold GillespieSpecial Effects
Editing
- Ralph E. WintersEditor
- John D. DunningEditor
Production
- Sam ZimbalistProducer
- Edward WoehlerUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
- William SteinkampSound Recordist
- Sash FisherSound Recordist
- Franklin MiltonRecording Supervision
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