Ben-Hur

A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, but it's not long before he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Director

William Wyler

Writer

Lew Wallace, Karl Tunberg, Maxwell Anderson

Released

18 Nov 1959

Country

United States

Awards

Won 11 Oscars. 29 wins & 13 nominations total