Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925 film)
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| Based on | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1880 novel by General Lew Wallace |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $10.7 million |
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace. Starring Ramon Novarro as the title character, the film is the first feature-length adaptation of the novel and second overall, following the 1907 silent short film.
In 1997, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."