The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Ben Hur (1907) is a adventure, drama and history film directed by Sidney Olcott, released on December 7, 1907 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Herman Rottger, Gene Gauntier, Harry T. Morey and William S. Hart. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Gene Gauntier and Lew Wallace.
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 25 ratings.
I imagine this was great for its time...a popular book that viewers would have read. Its free to watch on youtube and summarises the epic into 15min using only wide shots. Set design and costumes are solid and it would have been quite a spectacle to see, but many things happen off screen and if you dont know the story (and who should be where and doing what), this is very confusing. Something to watch as a…
Reviewed on April 24, 2021
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The main cast of Ben Hur (1907) includes Herman Rottger, Gene Gauntier, Harry T. Morey and William S. Hart. The film was directed by Sidney Olcott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ben Hur was released on December 7, 1907 and runs for 15m.
Ben Hur (1907) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
