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| Ramon Novarro | ... | Judah Ben-Hur | |
| Francis X. Bushman | ... | Messala | |
| May McAvoy | ... | Esther | |
| Betty Bronson | ... | Mary | |
| Claire McDowell | ... | Princess of Hur | |
| Kathleen Key | ... | Tirzah | |
| Carmel Myers | ... | Iras | |
| Nigel De Brulier | ... | Simonides | |
| Mitchell Lewis | ... | Sheik Ilderim | |
| Leo White | ... | Sanballat | |
| Frank Currier | ... | Quintus Arrius | |
| Charles Belcher | ... | Balthazar | |
| Dale Fuller | ... | Amrah | |
| Winter Hall | ... | Joseph | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Reginald Barker | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| John Barrymore | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Barrymore | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Clarence Brown | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Gilbert Clayton | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Gary Cooper | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Joan Crawford | ... | Crowd Extra in Chariot Race (uncredited) | |
| Marion Davies | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| William Donovan | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Ray Erlenborn | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Douglas Fairbanks | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| George Fitzmaurice | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Sidney Franklin | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Clark Gable | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Rosita Garcia | ... | Slave Girl (uncredited) | |
| Janet Gaynor | ... | Slave Girl (unconfirmed) (uncredited) | |
| John Gilbert | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Dorothy Gish | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Lillian Gish | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Harry Gordon | ... | Centurion (uncredited) | |
| Sid Grauman | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| William Green | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Joyzelle Joyner | ... | Slave Girl (unconfirmed) (uncredited) | |
| Rupert Julian | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Henry King | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Harold Lloyd | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Carole Lombard | ... | Slave Girl (uncredited) | |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Slave Girl (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | Chariot driver (uncredited) | |
| Mickey Millerick | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Carlotta Monti | ... | Slave Girl (uncredited) | |
| Colleen Moore | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Claude Payton | ... | Jesus (uncredited) | |
| Mary Pickford | ... | Crowd extra in chariot race (uncredited) | |
| Sally Rand | ... | Slave Girl (unconfirmed) (uncredited) | |
| Leonora Summers | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Tom Tyler | ... | Chariot driver (uncredited) | |
| Fay Wray | ... | Slave Girl (unconfirmed) (uncredited) | |
| Christiane Yves | ... | Hedonist (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Fred Niblo | |||
| Charles Brabin | (uncredited) | ||
| Christy Cabanne | (uncredited) | ||
| J.J. Cohn | (uncredited) | ||
| Rex Ingram | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Lew Wallace | (novel) (as General Lew Wallace) | |
| June Mathis | (adaptation) | |
| Carey Wilson | (scenario) | |
| Carey Wilson | (continuity) and | |
| Bess Meredyth | (continuity) | |
| Katherine Hilliker | (titles) (as Katharine Hilliker) and | |
| H.H. Caldwell | (titles) | |
Produced by | |||
| J.J. Cohn | .... | producer | |
| Charles B. Dillingham | .... | producer | |
| Abraham L. Erlanger | .... | producer | |
| Louis B. Mayer | .... | producer | |
| Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. | .... | producer | |
| Samuel Goldwyn | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
| Irving Thalberg | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| William Axt | |||
| Carl Davis | (1987) | ||
| David Mendoza | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Clyde De Vinna | (as Clyde DeVinna) | ||
| René Guissart | |||
| Percy Hilburn | |||
| Glenn Kershner | |||
| Karl Struss | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Lloyd Nosler | |||
Casting by | |||
| Robert McIntyre | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Horace Jackson | |||
| Harry Oliver | (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Cedric Gibbons | (settings) | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| George Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
| Max Factor | .... | body makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Harry E. Edington | .... | production manager (as Harry Edington) | |
| Liz Sutherland | .... | production manager | |
| Dave Friedman | .... | unit production manager (uncredited) | |
| Lawrence Marston | .... | production supervisor (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Silas Clegg | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| B. Reeves Eason | .... | second unit director (uncredited) | |
| Henry Hathaway | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Charles Stallings | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| William Wyler | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| A. Arnold Gillespie | .... | set designer | |
| Carl Bolzic | .... | plasterer (uncredited) | |
| Ferdinand P. Earle | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Andrew MacDonald | .... | set constructor (uncredited) | |
| Camillo Mastrocinque | .... | art director: Italy (uncredited) | |
| E.H. Tate | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| C.F. Wilhelm | .... | construction coordinator (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Dave Evans | .... | dubbing editor: restored version | |
| Mike Fairbairn | .... | dubbing editor: restored version | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Kenneth Gordon MacLean | .... | miniatures (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ferdinand P. Earle | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Frank D. Williams | .... | traveling matte shots (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Frank McGrath | .... | stunt performer | |
| B. Reeves Eason | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Buster Gallagher | .... | stunt double: Ramon Novarro (uncredited) | |
| Mickey Millerick | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| David Sharpe | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Spike Spackman | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tom Tyler | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Silvano Balboni | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| John W. Boyle | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Edoardo Bragaglia | .... | still photographer: Rome (uncredited) | |
| Paul Eagler | .... | photographer: trick photography (uncredited) | |
| Paul Ivano | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Donald Biddle Keyes | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Louis Kolb | .... | chief electrician (uncredited) | |
| Ruth Harriet Louise | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| D.W. Martinelli | .... | additional photographer (uncredited) | |
| George Meehan | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| George Gordon Nogle | .... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Shirpser | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| E. Burton Steene | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Mrs. E.F. Chaffin | .... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Erté | .... | costumes: Carmel Myers (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Renata Bernabei | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Irene Coletta | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| William Holmes | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Ben Lewis | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Harry Reynolds | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Aubrey Scotto | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
| Basil Wrangell | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Richard Bradford | .... | music recordist: restored version | |
| Carl Davis | .... | conductor: new score | |
| Colin Matthews | .... | orchestrator: Carl Davis | |
| Maurice Baron | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Colonel Braden | .... | technical advisor | |
| Charles B. Dillingham | .... | producer: stage version | |
| Ferdinand P. Earle | .... | art effects | |
| B. Reeves Eason | .... | associate director (as Reeves Eason) | |
| Abraham L. Erlanger | .... | producer: stage version | |
| Alfred Raboch | .... | associate director (as Alfred L. Raboch) | |
| Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. | .... | producer: stage version | |
| Ferdinand P. Earle | .... | director: Nativity scene (uncredited) | |
| Henry Hathaway | .... | assisitant: Mr. Eason (uncredited) | |
| Herbert Howe | .... | publicist: Mr. Novarro (uncredited) | |
| Mrs. M.F. Lee | .... | script reader (uncredited) | |
| John M. Nickolaus | .... | laboratory supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Emma Peterson | .... | set medic (uncredited) | |
| Miss Remington | .... | copyist (uncredited) | |
| Miss Underwood | .... | copyist (uncredited) | |
| William Wyler | .... | assisitant: Mr. Eason (uncredited) | |
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Since I was so impressed the the 1959 version of this film, I figured there was no way I could watch this 1925 version and not be let down by it. Not only is this original adaptation very good, but it stands very strongly next to the heralded remake. In some regards, I enjoyed this adaptation better than the remake. Romon Navarro makes an excellent title character. The highlight of this film for me is early on when the star of Bethlehem is formed. Eye-popping visuals especially considering the time they were produced. It blows away any CGI we have today.
The version I saw of this was the newly scored version by Carl Davis, who continues to impress me with his scores for silent films including those he has written for "Greed", "Safety Last", "The Crowd", "Intolerance", "The Phantom of the Opera", and "The Wind".