
Ben-Hur(1959)
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.


“MGM presents the great Technicolor drama of the sea!”
During the Mayflower pilgrims' long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on their way to America, Captain Christopher Jones falls in love with William Bradford's wife Dorothy.

Spencer Tracy
Capt. Christopher Jones

Gene Tierney
Dorothy Bradford

Van Johnson
John Alden

Leo Genn
William Bradford

Dawn Addams
Priscilla Mullins

Lloyd Bridges
Coppin

Barry Jones
William Brewster

John Dehner
Gilbert Winslow

Tommy Ivo
William Button

Lowell Gilmore
Edward Winslow
Plymouth Adventure is a drama, adventure, history film released in 1952 exploring themes of ship, based on novel or book, love triangle, based on true story, plymouth, puritan. Directed by Clarence Brown, it stars Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson. During the Mayflower pilgrims' long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on their way to America, Captain Christopher Jones falls in love with William Bradford's wife Dorothy.
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