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By David H (2,838) on 11 May 2010

A MASTERPIECE OF FILMMAKING, A BIT DATED, BUT IN 1926 IT MUST HAVE BEEN AMAZING. IT COMPARES WELL TO THE OVERBLOWN 1959 VERSION. REMARKABLY WELL DONE…

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By Pedro J (89) on 07 May 2010

Marvelous movie. The battlescene in the sea and the charriot race are for me cleary better than the 59 heston version…

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By Kyle L (494) on 14 Apr 2010

Excellent film set in the Biblical era... Movie is so long they have a intermission in the middle. Never seen that before…

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By Jonathan M (1,410) on 09 Mar 2010

The silent film that preceded the better known adaptation of Ben Hur was also a big budget spectacle that saved MGM…

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By Duncan W (53) on 05 Jan 2010

Despite having seen the Charlton heston version countles times…

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By Kunal S (96) on 22 Sep 2009

The production value shows on the screen: the chariot race and the pirate battle are especially astonishing, and there's a lot of other impressive…

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By Suga T (1) on 30 Mar 2009

One of the epic silent films of its day which inspired the late 50's version and many sandal epics to come, focuses on Jonah Ben Hur and his…

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By Cha T (222) on 21 Dec 2008

This is the silent version but it is still good. Th echariot race doesn't par up to the 50's versioon but the acting is here…

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By Colton D (180) on 05 Oct 2008

A massive, truly epic film. The chariot race still holds its own as one of the greatest action sequences in cinema history…

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By Matt R (1,999) on 28 Sep 2008

A pretty amazing film. Probably my favorite of all silent films. The technical portions of the film are absolutely incredible…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 14 Sep 2008

Best enjoyed as a sample of the state of the art circa 1925, not as a timeless masterpiece…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 26 Aug 2008

A much shorter, but basically the same version as the 1959 Ben-Hur movie. This one is not fully color but has color in a few scenes…

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By Phillip G (271) on 15 May 2008

I watch the 52 version and definitely want to watch this silent version! pls tell me where to find it grin…

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By Rachel S (689) on 13 Feb 2008

The Heston version's only improvement was color and a great Stephen Boyd performance…

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By Anders B (67) on 05 Feb 2008

This is the first full-length silent movie I've seen and I actually quite enjoyed it. I haven't seen the '59 Ben-Hur either…

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By Private U (13,627) on 29 Nov 2007

I love this film even its very old I don't care…

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By Haydn W (130) on 26 Nov 2007

I love silent films. TNT used to play this every Christmas Eve, for their Silent Night theme…

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By Ilsa L (252) on 17 Oct 2007

Never knew that there was this version until I caught it on cable on the classic movies channel; always thought there was only the Charlton…

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By Daniel D (1,629) on 26 Jul 2007

A fantastic piece of historical fiction…

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By Dawie Z (1) on 19 Jul 2007

Great stunts for its time and a fabulous story from beginning till end. If u haven't watched this movie, you are honestly missing out…

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