![]() We have the intense and bitter rivalry between Judah Ben-Hur and Messala, capped off by the chariot race. Both films feature a cast of thousands, the great sea battle and the dramatic chariot race. In this film, the life of Christ is much more prominent, and that's the major difference. Just look at the main title and notice "A Tale Of The Christ" was dropped for the '59 film even though that is the official title and the name of Lew Wallace's book. This silent-film version was more true to the book than the more-famous 1959 movie, mainly from the Christian angle. However, let me say right off the bat that I enjoyed both versions, and I am not going to get into the "which movie is better?" argument. After seeing the famous 1959 version of this film a number of times in the last 45 years, it was interesting to contrast this 1925 silent version to it. ![]()
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