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Release of Ben-Hur

Release of Ben-Hur
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Ben-Hur is a 1959 American religious epic film directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

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Timeline

  1. Release of Ben-Hur (this page)November 18, 1959
  2. Release of Kapò1959
  3. Release of Last Train from Gun Hill1959
  4. Release of Solomon and Sheba1959
  5. Release of Suddenly, Last SummerDecember 22, 1959
  6. Release of The Hanging Tree1959

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