Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur is a 1959 epic film directed by William Wyler, the third film version of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. It premiered at Loew's State Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1959. The film went on to win a record of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a feat equaled only by Titanic in 1998 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004. It was also the last film to win the Oscar for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, until nearly 44 years later when Mystic River achieved the same feat.The movie revolves around a Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend and how he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Role	Credit
Director:	William Wyler
Cast:	Charlton Heston , Stephen Boyd , Hugh Griffith

Golden Globe Awards

1960 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Ben-Hur
- Charlton Heston
1960 Winner

Special Achievement Award
- Ben-Hur
- Andrew Marton
1960 Winner

Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Ben-Hur
1960 Winner

Best Director - Motion Picture
- Ben-Hur
- William Wyler
1960 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Ben-Hur
- Stephen Boyd