On Nov. 18, 1959, MGM unspooled the 217-minute Charlton Heston film. By Jack Harrison On Nov. 18, 1959, MGM unspooled a 217-minute Charlton Heston film with an “unprecedented” $15 million budget.

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 ...

This 1959 version of Lew Wallace's best-selling novel, which had already seen screen versions in 1907 and 1926, went on to win 11 Academy Awards. Adapted by Karl Tunberg and a raft of uncredited ...

1959's Ben-Hur is the very definition of an epic, a sprawling experience that few films truly match, as told by its record 11 Academy Award wins it shares with only Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: ...

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 ...