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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

 1925
 143 minutes (2 hrs 23 mins)
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Directed by

Fred Niblo · Fred Niblo · Charles Brabin · Charles Brabin · Christy Cabanne · Christy Cabanne · J.J. Cohn · J.J. Cohn · Rex Ingram · Rex Ingram

Starring

Ramon Novarro · Ramon Novarro · Francis X. Bushman · Francis X. Bushman · May McAvoy · May McAvoy

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Release dates

US release date US release
8th October 1927
Denmark release date Denmark release
1st October 1926
Austria release date Austria release
12th November 1926

Certificates

US
Passed

15

(Banned)

S

Tous Public

A

G

10

Total grosses

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