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★ 1080p Restored Master Statutory US Public Domain 1925 Feature

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Directed by Fred Niblo → • Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
A Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend regains his freedom and comes back for revenge, culminating in the epic chariot race in Antioch.
Runtime
60 minutes
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)
Archival Copies
1 Vault Holding(s)
Classification
Pre-1929 Statutory
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Broadcast Master • 4:3 Academy Pillarbox • EBU R128 Loudness Normalized (-14 LUFS) • Definitive Public Domain

⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1925 (prior to January 1, 1929). Under United States copyright statute (17 U.S.C. § 304(b)), copyright protection has conclusively expired by operation of law. This motion picture has permanently entered the US Public Domain and is free from copyright restriction.