Charlton Heston in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a sword-and-sandal historical fiction epic originally depicted in the 1880 book by American general and author Lew Wallace. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has since been adapted into a Broadway play, silent films, talkies, and a musical. Â UnitedArchives00935404

Charlton Heston in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a sword-and-sandal historical fiction epic originally depicted in the 1880 book by American general and author Lew Wallace. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has since been adapted into a Broadway play, silent films, talkies, and a musical. Â UnitedArchives00935404

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Charlton Heston in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a sword-and-sandal historical fiction epic originally depicted in the 1880 book by American general and author Lew Wallace. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has since been adapted into a Broadway play, silent films, talkies, and a musical. Â UnitedArchives00935404

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