1959’s Ben-Hur — which airs today on TCM at 6 a.m. EST — isn’t just one of the most popular religious films of all time. The three-plus hour epic starring Charlton Heston as the titular ...

There was so much for moviegoers to love about the biblical epic “Ben-Hur”: a riveting performance by Charlton Heston in his second major starring role. Hundreds of extras, elaborately clothed in hand ...

Heroic actor died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. April 6, 2008 — -- Charlton Heston, who divided the Red Sea as Hollywood's Moses and divided America as leader of the National Rifle ...