Continuity: Ben-Hur places his crown on a table when he visits the fallen Messala, but upon returning the table and crown are gone.
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The 'Greek chariot' Mesalla uses in the race is based on the Persian scythed chariots which Darius III attempted to use against Alexander the Great's troops at the battle of Gaugamela, though with only insignificant success. See more...
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Revealing: During the chariot race, where the contestants are riding towards the screen, tyre tracks from the camera vehicle are clearly visible imprinted in the sand.
Revealing: When one of the ships collides with the other, you can clearly see that the rowers being hit are dummies.
Continuity: When Ben Hur finally defeats the bad guy, his opponent's wheel disintegrates. However, as the chariot flips over, we see a complete wheel on both sides.
Continuity: There is a hex bolt holding the spikes to the chariot wheel hub.
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