The 1925 silent Ben-Hur stunned audiences with epic chariots and drama, paving the way for the legendary 1959 remake.
Prince's Band. side 1: Under Orders; side 2: Ben Hur Chariot Race (Columbia A2848). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1919. Side 2 was recorded in 1917.
“Ben-Hur: A Story of the Christ” (1925): If you’ve never seen the famous silent version of “Ben-Hur,” you don’t know what you’ve been missing. One of the most gigantic productions of the silent era, ...