Ben-Hur (1959 film) the box office), generating approximately $74.7 million in box office sales. Outside of North America, it earned $32.5 million in rentals (about $72.2 million at the box office) for a worldwide total of $66.1 million in rental earnings, roughly equivalent to $146.9 million in box office receipts. It was the fastest-grossing film as well as the highest-grossing film of 1959, in the process becoming the second-highest-grossing film of all-time (at that time) behind "Gone with the Wind". "Ben-Hur" saved MGM from financial disaster, making a profit of $20,409,000 on its initial release, and another $10.1 million in profits when re-released
The Rookie (1959 film) Newmar was in the film for "oomph". Filming took place in August 1959 under the title "The Last Rookie". Lippert said he spent $250,000 to sell the film. "The Rookie" scored a strong box office performance, encouraging 20th Century Fox to rehire Noonan and Marshall for a second feature, originally titled "Double Trouble" but renamed "Swingin' Along" prior to its 1962 release. It was not successful and Noonan and Marshall broke up to pursue solo careers. The Rookie (1959 film) The Rookie is a 1959 American comedy film directed by George O'Hanlon in CinemaScope. It was the first film starring