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Black and white photograph. Struggle…Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston, right) and Messala (Stephen Boyd) vie for victory in the epic chariot race. "Ben-Hur", MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen. Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnel, Sam Jaffe and Finlay Currie. Filmed in Italy and other actual locales in Camera 65, the latest development in photographic processes, it has been directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist. (Technicolor) 1724-38-43

Black and white photograph. "Copyright 1953 Universal Pictures Company, Inc. Permission granted for newspaper and Magazine reproduction. Any other use, including television, Prohibited." Made in U.S.A. Kaffar (Ludwig Donath) leading a resistance movement against Bagdad's despotic rulers, is attended by Antar (Victor Mature), Karsh (Howard Petrie) and Selima (Mari Blanchard) after his rescue from a torture chamber in this scene from Universal-International's action-packed Technicolor romance, "Veils of Bagdad." Library, Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Black and white photograph. "Veils of Bagdad." A Seven Arts Associated release. Printed in U.S.A. James Arness, Victor Mature.

Black and white photograph. Ben Hur. MGM.

Black and white photograph. The Manger….In this scene from MGM's Ben-Hur, Mary (Jose Greci) holds the newborn Christ child with Joseph (Laurence Payne) seated at her side. "Ben-Hur," MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of many thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe and Finlay Currie. Filmed entirely in Italy, it has been directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

Black and white photograph. Victory March….honors Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins) upon his return to Rome after a great naval victory. "Ben-Hur" MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen. Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, High Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, "Ben-Hur" is being presented in 70mm and full stereophonic sound. The picture was directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

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Black and white photograph. Race to Death….Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd lead competition for the climactic chariot race of MGM's "Ben-Hur." With 78 horses and nine chariots participating, scene was filmed on what is believed to be the largest single set ever constructed for a motion picture. It covers 18 acres and track has 1500 feet of straitways alongside central spina. "Ben-Hur" MGM's spectacular film based upon Gen. Lew Wallace's classic novel, has a cast of thousands headed by Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, High Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, "Ben-Hur" is being presented in 70mm and full stereophonic sound. The picture was directed by William Wyler and produced by Sam Zimbalist.

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