Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Based On the book by Lew Wallace

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel of the same name by General Lew Wallace. Starring Ramon Novarro as the title character, the film is the first feature-length adaptation of the novel and second overall, following the 1907 silent short film. In 1997, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The film entered the public domain in 2021.

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Release date:

December 30, 1925

Director:

Fred Niblo

Cast:

Ramón Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Claire McDowell, Leo White

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Action, Silent

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1925 in adaptations