Ben-hur : a tale of the Christ / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; by General Lew Wallace ; produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in arrangement with Abraham L. Erlanger, Charles B. Dillingham and Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. ; directed by Fred Niblo.

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Silent version of the sweeping saga that tells the story of a young Jewish nobleman who leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Ben-Hur (Motion picture : 1925)
Corporate Author: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Other Authors: Niblo, Fred, 1874-1948 (Film director)
Erlanger, Abraham L., 1859-1930 (film produer.)
Dillingham, C. B. (Charles Bancroft), 1868-1934 (Film producer)
Ziegfeld, Flo, 1869-1932 (Film producer)
Wilson, Carey, 1889-1962 (Screenwriter)
Mathis, June, 1892-1927 (Screenwriter)
Novarro, Ramon, 1899-1968 (Actor)
Bushman, Francis X., 1883-1966 (Actor)
McAvoy, May, 1901-1984 (Actor)
Bronson, Betty, 1906-1971 (Actor)
Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905
Language:English
Korean
Language and/or Writing System:
Silent with English intertitles and Korean subtitles.
Published: [South Korea] : [Distributed by Oasis], [2006?]
Subjects:
Enslaved persons > Rome > Drama.
Jesus Christ > Drama.
Bible. > New Testament > History of Biblical events > Drama.
Chariot racing > Drama.
Judaea (Region) > Drama.
Jesus Christ.
Bible. > New Testament.
Chariot racing.
History of Biblical events.
Enslaved persons.
Middle East > Judaea Region.
Rome (Empire)
Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Silent films.
Genre:
Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Religious films.
Silent films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (141 min.) : silent, black and white and color tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Ben-hur, a tales [sic] of Christ
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Silent version of the sweeping saga that tells the story of a young Jewish nobleman who leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.
Note:Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1925.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.75 .B455 2006 VideoDVD
Credits:Adaptation, June Mathis ; scenario, Carey Wilson ; photography, Rene Guissart et. al ; editor, Lloyd Nosler.
System Details:DVD; fullscreen 4:3; Dolby digital 2.0.
Cast:
Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire McDowell, Kathleen Key, Carmel Myers, Nigel de Brulier, Mitchell Lewis, Leo White, Frank Currier, Charles Belcher, Dale Fuller, Winter Hall.