Ben-Hur (1959)

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Charlton HestonJudah Ben-HurStephen BoydMessalaHugh GriffithScheich IldirimJack HawkinsQuintus ArriusHaya HarareetEstherMartha ScottMiriamCathy O'DonnellTirzahSam JaffeSimonides

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