![Ben-Hur – Trailer [1959] [32nd Oscar Best Picture]](https://www.fiveminutesspare.com/films/wp-includes/images/media/default.png)
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a brick falls down from Judah’s house and barely misses the governor. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge. Written by Matthias Scheler [IMDB.COM] Release: 10 December 1959 Running Time: 212 min Awards: Won 11 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 5 nominations AFI Recognition: 100 YEARS100 MOVIES #72 100 YEARS100 THRILLS #49 100 YEARS OF FILM SCORES #21 100 YEARS100 CHEERS #56 100 YEARS100 MOVIES 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #100 Producer: Sam Zimbalist Director: William Wyler Writer: Karl Tunberg Cast: Charlton Heston (Judah Ben-Hur, also known as No. 41 and Young Quintus Arrius), Jack Hawkins (Quintus Arrius), Haya Harareet (Esther), Stephen Boyd (Messala), Hugh Griffith (Sheik Ilderim) Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance Domestic Total Gross: million [AFI.COM][IMDB.COM][BOXOFFICEMOJO.COM]
One thing I notice about old trailers is that they all try to sell the film as something that will never be surpassed. I’ve seen that tagline about 3 times now.
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Excellent film one of my favourites of all time 😀
@danakraken , lmao yeah, what are you talking about? its not every friday.. not anymore, but yeah.. its a tradition though
@danakraken every?
ke alaz :S
Here in Peru we watch it every Friday on Holy Week!
@Arogman1 About once annually, on Christmas, I catch this film on TCM or thereabouts. It’s a classic. 🙂
Man, I thought the trailers nowadays were thick with spoilers! This one had a narrator paid to reveal every twist! Oh well, I guess everyone was supposed to have read the book already.
once in a while a life time creation.BEN HUR.a pioneer work .hats off.
Michael Moore has gravely tried to hurt this actor, but he can never fever-dream to achieve something remotely comparable to this epic transportation of thought and wisdom and heroism to the screen. He might apply, but his attempts are futile. Make something larger than your life itself..and you will be remembered..
Messala disliked this video.
tonight i held the oscar in which hugh griffith won for best supporting actor! It was surreal.
this is the best movie i’ve ever scene. seen it many times, but never gets old.
LoneSola – I have it in my queue 😉
@zeppelin0110 the religion in the story is more powerful and moving, not necessarily all in your face and preachy, because its really a story of two best friends that grew to hate each other, and the hate was destroying them, until forgiveness is brought into the picture through christ. not necessarily that they forgave each other (not to give anything away) but it’s like god was forgiving them over the course of the sad story. it’s not gimmicky, i swear. you really need to see it to believe it
@zeppelin0110 Watch it first, it’s not gimmicky. If you liked Lawrence of Arabia & GWTW you’ll probably like this too.
@zeppelin0110 Its not gimmicky it just has more plot and it does have religious undertones and overtones .
Not sure why this movie look gimmicky compared to Lawrence of Arabia & GWTW.. Maybe I’ll watch it someday, but it seems like it might have strong religious undertones in it.
this is whats up…gone with the wind wishes it was this gangster…and that was still second best to metropolis,…metropolis still no. 1
All my Ben Hur movie vids have disappeared. Don’t tell me this movie was pulled again…..
A very lovely movie. Enjoy this one at Movie Watcherus website free.
chariot race – the best
i thought it was a great movie until it started getting preachy in the 3 act.
A faultless movie, from start to finish.