William Wyler of the most important directors in her career. "Friendly Persuasion" (1956) was awarded the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival. And in 1959, Wyler directed "Ben-Hur", which won 11 Oscars, a feat unequaled until "Titanic" in 1997. He had also assisted in the production of the . Wyler and its star, Charlton Heston, both knew what the film meant for MGM, which had massive investments in its final outcome, with the film's budget having gone from $7 million to $15 million, and the fact that MGM was already in dire financial straits. They were aware that if
Hannibal (1959 film) comes the avenging Hannibal and his crazed elephant army!" The film's music was composed by Carlo Rustichelli. "Hannibal" was released in Italy on 21 December 1959 and in the United States on 18 June 1960. The film was released on DVD in the USA on October 19, 2004. The DVD includes 16:9 format, a 33-minute interview with Edgar G. Ulmer, a photo and poster gallery, the theratrical trailer, and cast and crew biographies. The DVD contains no subtitles. Hannibal (1959 film) Hannibal () is a 1959 Italian historical adventure film based on the life of Hannibal, starring Victor Mature in