Ben-Hur (1959 film) the second highest-grossing film in history at the time after "Gone with the Wind". It won a record 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Wyler), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Heston), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Griffith), and Best Cinematography – Color (Surtees). "Ben-Hur" also won three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Stephen Boyd. Today, "Ben-Hur" is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, and in 1998 the American Film Institute ranked it the 72nd best American film
Rope (1959 film) Rope (1959 film) Rope is a 1959 Australian TV play based on the play by Patrick Hamilton. It was part of "Shell Presents". Two friends, Charles and Wyndham, murder someone for fun. The play was adapted by American actor-playwright John Glennon who also played one of the lead roles. Sydney model Feil Wittman made her acting debut as Simone. The "Sydney Morning Herald" critic praised "John Glennon' s clever, perceptive and highly mannered performance... and the tensions which producer Rod Kinnear was able to generate by some thoughtful camera work, and some very skilful organisation on a large and attractive