1959’s Ben-Hur — which airs today on TCM at 6 a.m. EST — isn’t just one of the most popular religious films of all time. The three-plus hour epic starring Charlton Heston as the titular ...

In 1911, Ben-Hur took Fort Worth by storm – not just the literary character but the spectacular stage production of the novel, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” Many Fort Worthers were familiar with ...

There was so much for moviegoers to love about the biblical epic “Ben-Hur”: a riveting performance by Charlton Heston in his second major starring role. Hundreds of extras, elaborately clothed in hand ...

You name it, Ken Valles has it, if it’s related to Ben-Hur. Check it out Saturday at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Photo by Pat Hill An ancient tale that remains relevant today, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of ...

Of all the film genres, the epic is one of the hardest to define. Must it be a period piece? Must the plot center on a hero? Why is “East of Eden” (1955), with its relatively meager runtime of 117 ...

The Byers Opera House (also known as Greenwall’s Opera House), shown here in 1908, hosted sold-out shows of the spectacular “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” play for the first time in 1911. Courtesy ...