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Black and white photograph. Battle Scene….A pirate ship is about the ram the galley of Qunitus Arrius in this dramatic scene from MGM's "Ben-Hur." This occurs at height of sea battle. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, "Ben-Hur" is being presented in 70mm and full stereophonic sound. The picture was directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

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Black and white photograph. Madonna and Child…….Jose Greci is The Madonna in this scene from MGM's "Ben-Hur," which takes place soon after birth of Christ in The Mander. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe and Finlay Currie. Filmed entirely in Italy and other actual locales in Camera 65, the latest development in photographic processes, it has been directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist. (Technicolor).

Black and white photograph. From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer William Wyler's Presentation of Ben-Hur. Copyright 1959, Loew's Incorporated. Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproduction. Made in U.S.A.

Black and white photograph. Offer Rejected….In this scene from MGM's "Ben-Hur." Charlton Heston, in title role, informs Frank Thring, who portrays Pontius Pilate, that he has decided to remain in Jerusalem despite offer of safety in Rome. He asks Pilate to return ring given him by Arrius Roman commander. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, "Ben-Hur" is being presented in 70mm and full stereophonic sound. The picture was directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

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Black and white photograph.

Black and white photograph. The Crucifixion….Jesus is on the Cross between two thieves in this dramatic scene from MGM's Ben-Hur. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, "Ben-Hur" is being presented in 70mm and full stereophonic sound. The picture was directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

Black and white photograph. The Return….In this dramatic scene from MGM's "Ben-Hur," Charlton Heston, in the title role, has returned to Jerusalem to confront Stephen Boyd (center), who portrays Messala, and Terene Longden, who has role of Drusus, Messala's aide. It was Messala, who sentenced Ben-Hur to the galleys five years previously. He had believed him dead but Ben-Hur makes it plain he is back for revenge now. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe and Finlay Currie. Filmed entirely in Italy, it has been directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.