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Lew Wallace’s 1880 novel “Ben-Hur: A Take of the Christ,” one of the 19th century’s biggest best sellers, has been the basis for two classic Hollywood films. There was Fred Niblo’s 1925 version, ...

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Everything about Ben-Hur is big. William Wyler’s 1959 adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel had – at the time of its production – the largest budget of any film, totalling over $15 million. It had ...