Ben-Hur, 1959. Directed by William Wyler. Starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnell, and Sam Jaffe. SYNOPSIS: Warner Bros.

William Wyler's 1959 film Ben-Hur is set for release for the first time in 4K resolution, and Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from the special features. Actor Charlton Heston stars ...

Ever since Charlton Heston tackled the iconic role of Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 classic Ben-Hur, it has become one of Hollywood's greatest achievements. A historical religious drama of epic ...

It’s about much more than simple entertainment, they said. — -- “Ben-Hur,” the epic 1959 tale, is coming back to the big screen today, this time re-imagined for a new generation of moviegoers.

Of all the film genres, the epic is one of the hardest to define. Must it be a period piece? Must the plot center on a hero? Why is “East of Eden” (1955), with its relatively meager runtime of 117 ...