Costliest Film “Ben Hur“ Makes History (1959)

Unissued / unused material - Title reads: “Costliest Film Makes Screen History“. New York, United States of America (USA). LS Zoom in to CU of one of the World’s biggest signs advertising ’Ben Hur’ at New Jersey Meadows. VS of cinema where film is being shown. VS of people queuing outside cinema. MS Film Star Charlton Heston signing autograph for woman at box office, he then shakes hands with her. CU Charlton Heston. MS People queuing at box office, Charlton Heston standing at side of box office. CU Charlton Heston signing autograph. MS Charlton Heston having coffee with people waiting to purchase their tickets. CU Charlton Heston. MS Charlton Heston drinking coffee with three girls in crowd. (F.G.) Old record suggests that this material dates from around 05/11/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT