BEN-HUR

'''' is a sword-and-sandal historical fiction epic originally depicted in the 1880 book by American general and author Lew Wallace. ''Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' has since been adapted into a Broadway play, silent films, talkies, and a musical.

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Adaptations from the epic

Film

Stage

Other uses of Ben-Hur

Adaptations from the epic

Film

There have been four films made based on the Lew Wallace epic:

★ ''Ben-Hur (1907 film)'', a silent film.

★ ''Ben-Hur (1925 film)'', a silent film starring Ramon Navarro.

★ ''Ben-Hur (1959 film)'', a sound film starring Charlton Heston.

★ ''Ben-Hur (2003 film)'', an animated film featuring the voice of Charlton Heston.

Stage

Two stage performances have been developed:

★ ''Ben-Hur (play)'', an 1899 Broadway play.

★ ''Ben-Hur, the Musical'', a 1999 stage musical.

Other uses of Ben-Hur

★ Club Sportivo Ben Hur is also the name a chain of sports clubs in Argentina, the most important being the one located in Rafaela.