Ben Hur

Ben Hur

1907 · 15 min · ★ 4.4 · Adventure, Drama, History

The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

Directed by Sidney Olcott · Written by Gene Gauntier

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