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Three sepia-tone 8" x 11" photos from the silent film Ben Hur : A Tale of the Christ. In this silent classic, Ramon Novarro portrays Judah ben-Hur. Also a picture of Francis X. Bushman as Messala.

Abstract This untitled photograph shows Novarro in profile in costume. Identifying marks include Bragaglia and MPGP-4556 on front. The reverse has an attached statement : RAMON NOVARRO. Handsome Ramon Novarro, idol of film land, who has the name part in BEN HUR, the screen version of Lew Wallace's great novel now in the process of completion at the Culver City studios of METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER at Culver City, Cal. Most of the sequences were filmed during the past year in Italy. The production is...

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This sepia-tone photo is of Francix X. Bushman in the role of Messala. Front markings include the numbers 218. The reverse has the following text attached. Messala (Francis X. Bushman) orders his former chum Ben-Hur (Ramon Novarro) to the galleys. From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor motion picture epic, BEN HUR, adapted from Lew Wallace's novel and drama directed by Fred Niblo. 218

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This sepia-tone 8" x 11" photograph shows two actors. The front has an identifying number in the lower left corner 200-204. The reverse has information attached. JOSEPH AND MARY (Witner Hall and Betty Bronson) in scene from BEN HUR, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture epic, adapted fro Lew Wallace's famous novel and drama, and directed by Freb Niblo 200-204.