Summary

In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

Release Date

18 Nov 1959

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

United States of America