
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Documentary · Drama
Overview
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
Top Cast


Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Narrator
Christopher Plummer
Narrator


Rudy Behlmer
Rudy Behlmer
Self - Film Historian
Rudy Behlmer
Self - Film Historian


Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Self - Author
Gore Vidal
Self - Author
J.J. Cohn
J.J. Cohn
Self - MGM Executive
J.J. Cohn
Self - MGM Executive


William Wyler
William Wyler
Self - Director (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self - Director (archive footage)
Catherine Wyler
Catherine Wyler
Self
Catherine Wyler
Self


Ralph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters
Self - Editor
Ralph E. Winters
Self - Editor
Edward Carfagno Jr.
Edward Carfagno Jr.
Self
Edward Carfagno Jr.
Self


Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund
Self - Special Effects Director
Richard Edlund
Self - Special Effects Director


David Raksin
David Raksin
Self - Composer
David Raksin
Self - Composer
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