Charlton Hestonscreen performanceCharlton Heston plays Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur.
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Judah Ben-Hur
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Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur (1959), played by Charlton Heston.
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Film guide · 1 film · 1959Main sequence runtime: 3h 32m
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1959 · 3h 32m
Portrayed by Charlton Heston · screen performanceCharlton Heston is credited as Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur (1959).
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Charlton Hestonscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
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Screen credits: Ben-Hur (1959) — Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur.
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“You may conquer the land, you may slaughter the people. That is not the end. We will rise again.”
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