Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

TCM's Dave Karger introduces Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ, 1925.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ, 1925.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ, 1925.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ, 1925.

Introduction of the titular hero Judah (Ramon Novarro), about Jerusalem, meeting Esther (May McAvoy), the daughter of his family's trusted slave, early in MGM's Ben-Hur, 1925.

Rejoining the three wise men, introducing the shepherds, spectacular trick photography and Mary (Betty Bronson) with child, still in the opening reel of MGM's epic Ben-Hur, 1925.

As the Roman governor arrives in Jerusalem, Tirzah (Kathleen Key), sister of the hero Judah (Ramon Novarro), knocks a tile from the roof, causing a dust up with his heretofore welcomed old friend Messala (Francis X. Bushman), now a Roman officer, in MGM's Ben-Hur, 1925.

Gaudy credits, prologue and large sets opening the famous MGM 1925 production of Ben-Hur, starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman, produced by Irving Thalberg.

A rebellious Israelite prince out for vengeance crosses paths with the Messiah in the 1925 version of Ben-Hur starring Ramon Novarro.