1925 Romantic drama
USA
2h 23min
Original language: Silent
Judah ben-Hur (Ramon Novarro) discovers that he has been betrayed by his childhood friend Messala (Francis X. Bushman), leading to separation from his family. Punished for an accident, Ben-Hur is unjustly forced to serve on a Roman ship, where he becomes a friend to the vessel's admiral, Quintus Arrius (Frank Currier). Eventually, Ben-Hur has the chance to compete against Messala in a chariot race, providing him with a shot at vengeance.
| Directed by | Fred Niblo |
| Written by | Lew Wallace, June Mathis |
| Company | MGMMGMMGM |