Adapted by Karl Tunberg and a raft of uncredited writers including Gore Vidal and Maxwell Anderson, the film once more recounts the tale of Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), who lives ...

Ben-Hur” earned $66 million at the box office, making it the second highest-grossing movie in film history at the time, behind “Gone With the Wind,” 20 years before. Even now — 65 years ...