Ben Hur   (1959)

  Director: William Wyler

 Starring: Charlton Heston, Jerry Brown & John Glenn

Ben Hur was the only film (pre 1990s Titanic) that held a record-winning maximum number of Oscars (11). This classic tells the story of two young friends who grew up bitter enemies. Charlton Heston, who enacted the legendary title role, won an Oscar for his heroic performance.

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