After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem,he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Why Should You Care: Experience the epic tale of betrayal, faith, and redemption.
Awards Won:
1959
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Art Direction: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno,Hugh Hunt1959
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Best Actor: Charlton Heston1959
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Best Director: William Wyler1959
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Best Picture: Sam Zimbalist1959
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Best Supporting Actor: Hugh Griffith1959
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Cinematography: Robert Surtees1959
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Costume Design: Elizabeth Haffenden1959
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Film Editing: Ralph E. Winters,John D. Dunning1959
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Music (Original Score): Miklós Rózsa1959
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Sound: Franklin E. Milton1959
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Sound Effects Editing: A.W. Watkins1959
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Visual Effects: A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald,Milo B. Lory1959
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Carl Foreman,Dalton Trumbo