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 ...
“Ben-Hur: A Story of the Christ” (1925): If you’ve never seen the famous silent version of “Ben-Hur,” you don’t know what you’ve been missing. One of the most gigantic productions of the silent era, ...