34 Years Before ‘Ben-Hur,’ This Underrated Classic Told the Exact Same Story in a Way That’s Just As Epic

The 1925 silent Ben-Hur stunned audiences with epic chariots and drama, paving the way for the legendary 1959 remake.
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Review: Heston bio returns star of ‘Ben-Hur’ to epic stature

"Charlton Heston: Hollywood's Last Icon" (Dey Street), by Marc Eliot Talk about your movie miracles: As a struggling stage actor Charlton Heston was down to posing nude for art classes to pay his rent ...