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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace. Starring Ramon Novarro as the title character, the film is the first feature-length adaptation of the novel and second overall, following the 1907 short. In 1997, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot At the Joppa Gate in Jerusalem, Mary and Joseph pass through on their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem. They stop at the inn at the entrance to the city, but they have no available room. Mary is pregnant and, as labor begins, they settle in a nearby a cave where a baby is born in Bethlehem among the shepherds and visited by the Magi. Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy Jewish prince, returns from Antioch and reconnects with his Roman childhood friend, Messala. Judah invites him to his palace with his mother, Miriam, and younger sister, Tirzah. Messala fully embraces Rome's glory and imperial power over the Jewish people while Judah remains devoted to the Jewish people's freedom. Valerius Gratus, the new Roman governor of Judaea, and his procession enter the city, as Judah and Tirzah watch from the upper terrace. Loose roof tiles fall, spooking the governor's horse and throwing him off. Messala condemns Judah to the galleys and imprisons Miriam and Tirzah. Judah vows revenge upon Messala. As he and other slaves are marched to the galleys, they stop in Nazareth. Denied water, Judah collapses but is revived when Jesus, the carpenter's son, offers him water. Judah is sentenced to slave labor in a Roman war galley. Once aboard ship, his attitude of defiance and strength impresses a Roman admiral, Quintus Arrius, who allows him to remain unchained. Soon, his ship is attacked and sunk by pirates, and Judah saves him from drowning. Arrius then adopts Judah as his son, and over the years, Ben-Hur becomes a victorious chariot racer. He receives permission from Arrius to travel to Antioch, where he meets with Simonides, a former merchant for the Hur family. Judah remeets with Esther, Simonides's daughter, whom he encountered years earlier. He is told by Simonides that Miriam and Tirzah are dead. Meanwhile, Sheik Ilderim is competing in a chariot race and selects Judah to drive his horses. He refuses at first until he learns Messala will compete in the race. At the arena, Judah has a flirtatious romance with Iras, who then tells Messala that Judah is alive. Before the chariot race, Ben-Hur and Messala confront each other, in which Judah wages fifty-thousand pieces of gold if he wins. During the race, Messala wrecks his chariot when it comes too close to Judah's. He is trampled by another chariot while Judah wins the race. However, Messala does not die. In Ilderim's tent, he is visited by Balthazar who states the Messiah is an adult man. Judah pledges to give Jesus his wealth in hopes he will overthrow the Romans. Judah and Balthazar head back to Judea where Judah finances two legions. Pontius Pilate is the new governor of Judea who releases prisoners held without a documented crime record. Miriam and Tirzah, who have developed leprosy, are freed and venture into the Valley of the Lepers. On their way, they see Judah sleeping outside of the Hur palace. Judah and Esther reunite, but he leaves when he learns Jesus has been arrested. Esther eventually spots Miriam and Tirzah and conceals their whereabouts from Judah. The next day, convinced that Jesus can heal them, Esther takes Miriam and Tirzah to meet him. During the crucifixion, Judah hears Jesus's voice, stating his kingdom is not of this world and to put away his sword. Jesus later revives a dead child and miraculously cures Miriam and Tirzah. Judah sees his healed mother and sister and reunites with them. Jesus dies and an earthquake erupts. Balthazar informs the legion armies of Jesus's death and disperses them, telling them to forgive their enemies and love one another. Reunited with his family, Judah states Jesus is not dead but he will live forever in the hearts of men. Cast Main Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur Francis X. Bushman as Messala May McAvoy as Esther Betty Bronson as Mary Claire McDowell as Princess of Hur Kathleen Key as Tirzah Carmel Myers as Iras Nigel de Brulier as Simonides Mitchell Lewis as Sheik Ilderim Leo White as Sanballat Frank Currier as Arrius Charles Belcher as Balthazar Dale Fuller as Amrah Winter Hall as Joseph Claude Payton as Jesus Christ (uncredited) George Walsh (he recorded almost the entire film, but was replaced by Ramon Novarro)Some notable crowd extras during chariot race Reginald Barker John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore Clarence Brown Joan Crawford Marion Davies Douglas Fairbanks George Fitzmaurice Sidney Franklin John Gilbert Dorothy Gish Lillian Gish Samuel Goldwyn Sid Grauman Rupert Julian Henry King Harold Lloyd Carole Lombard Myrna Loy Colleen Moore Mary PickfordProduction Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ had been a great success as a novel, and was adapted into a stage play which ran for twenty-five years. In 1922, two years after the play's last tour, the Goldwyn company purchased the film rights to Ben-Hur. The play's producer, Abraham Erlanger, put a heavy price on the screen rights. Erlanger was persuaded to accept a generous profit participation deal and total approval over every detail of the production. Choosing the title role was difficult for June Mathis. Rudolph Valentino and dancer Paul Swan were considered until George Walsh was chosen. When asked why she chose him, she answered it was because of his eyes and his body. Gertrude Olmstead was cast as Esther. While on location in Italy, Walsh was fired and replaced by Ramon Novarro. The role of Esther went to May McAvoy. Shooting began in Rome, Italy in October 1923 under the direction of Charles Brabin who was replaced shortly after filming began. Other re-castings (apart from Ramon Novarro as Ben-Hur) and a change of director caused the production's budget to skyrocket. After two years of difficulties and accidents, the production was eventually moved back to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Culver City, California and production resumed in the spring of 1925. B. Reeves Eason and Christy Cabanne directed the second unit footage.Production costs eventually rose to $3,900,000 ($65,080,000 today) compared to MGM's average for the season of $158,000 ($2,640,000 today), making Ben-Hur the most expensive film of the silent era.A total of 200,000 feet (61,000 m) of film was shot for the chariot race sequence, which led editor Lloyd Nosler eventually cut to 750 feet (230 m) for the released print. Film historian and critic Kevin Brownlow has described the race sequence as "breathtakingly exciting, and as creative a piece of cinema as the Odessa Steps sequence from Battleship Potemkin",.... Discover the Tirzah Price popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Tirzah Price books.
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A Green Kind of Witch
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Law of Attraction
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You Are Kind
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Death at Hazel House
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School of Potential
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The Seduction Series Boxset
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Awaken Me
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The Three Little Pigs
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Just Me
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Dark Psychology and Manipulation
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Noxious
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Man In The Water
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Christmas in Sweetbriar Cove
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Silver Santa
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The Cupcake Cottage
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His Girl Next Door
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His Own Heaven
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Saltwater Cove
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All Fired Up
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Dracula
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Pride and Prejudice
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Eternal
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Good Guy
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Inception of Gold
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The Odyssey
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The Art of War
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Icing on the Cake
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Get Lucky
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A Christmas Carol
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Nothing to Hide
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Alpha
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Masters of Restraint
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Peace on Earth
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Dream Psychology
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Once Upon A One-Night Stand
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The Holy Bible - King James Version
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The Four Loves
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The Target
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Salvation
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Tempting the King
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Pretty Little Lies
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The Honeymoon Homicide
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Whiskey Girl
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Hard Love
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Wuthering Heights
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Enemies With Benefits
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Teased by Fire
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