BEN-HUR A TALE OF THE CHRIST (1925)

Judah Ben-Hur (Ramon Novarro) discovers that he has been betrayed by his childhood friend Messala (Francis X. Bushman), leading to separation from his family. Punished for an accident, Ben-Hur is unjustly forced to serve on a Roman ship, where he becomes a friend to the vessel's admiral, Quintus Arrius (Frank Currier). Eventually, Ben-Hur has the chance to compete against Messala in a chariot race, providing him with a shot at vengeance. Director: Fred Niblo. Cast: Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Myrna Loy, Francis X. Bushman, Kathleen Key, May McAvoy, Colleen Moore and Camel Myers.