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Ben-Hur

BBC One
on BBC One London

Oscar-winning epic tale starring Charlton Heston
A strange destiny rules the life of Ben-Hur, a wealthy prince of Judah who sets himself up against the tyranny of his Roman masters at the time of Christ.
Director William Wyler ( 1959)
+ FILM REVIEWS pages 47-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlton Heston
Director:
William Wyler
Judah Ben-Hur:
Charlton Heston
Messala:
Stephen Boyd
Esther:
Haya Harareet
Quintus Arrius:
Jack Hawkins
Sheik Ilderim:
Hugh Griffith
Miriam:
Martha Scott
Tirzah:
Cathy O'Donnell
Pontius Pilate:
Frank Thring
Simonides:
Sam Jaffe
Balthasar:
Finlay Currie
Source: Radio Times

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