It's reported Francis X. Bushman refused the use of a stunt double in this 1926 classic's chariot race
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Full text of "American Cinematographer (1926)" - Internet Archive  4 Filming "Ben Hur" Chariot Race Scenes  By George Meehan, A. S. C. 5 How ... Its important happenings and mu- sical presentations were broadcast to the radio world .... Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman were the princi- pals, ..... NE M AT G R APHER January, 1926 Just the Camera for Field and Stunt Use New!
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Ben-Hur (1925) A Silent Film Review | Movies Silently  Aug 30, 2015 ... I thought Francis X. Bushman overacted and I scoffed at Carmel Myer's infamous white wig. ... As a result, some sources list its release year as 1926. .... As Olcott himself stated that he had merely filmed a chariot race being put ..... Novarro's stunt double chickened out on a scene that called for him to float in...
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Remembering a long-ago 'Ben-Hur' bad guy from Baltimore ...  Aug 18, 2016 ... Francis X. Bushman, left, as Messala opposite Ramon Novarro's Ben-Hur in the ... got through the filming of its famously brutal chariot race unscathed. ... the star of that production, Charlton Heston, was reported to have said,...
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Ben-Hur (1925) Starring: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May ...  Oct 20, 2010 ... Francis X, Bushman as Messala and Ramon Navarro as Judah Ben-Hur. ... The sheik who owned the driver and chariot hires Judah to race for him. ... Judah decides to use the money to raise an army in defense and support ... WIth all it's problems, Ben-Hur still went on to become a silent film masterpiece!
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Jeopary Questions page 1762 - 1980s ROCK - TriviaBistro.com  1980s ROCK: In 1985 this group had its first No. 1 single with "I Want To ... STARS OF THE SILENT SCREEN: It's reported Francis X. Bushman refused the use of a stunt double in this 1926 classic's chariot race  AFFAIRS OF STATE: 1884...
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jeopardy/2843_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  THE DIARY OF | Erasures & alterations in his 1926 diary have thrown doubt on his claim to be first to fly over the North Pole | Richard Byrd. right: Kevin. Wrong:.
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chariot racing | ancient sport | Britannica.com  Such races were a prominent feature of the ancient Olympic Games and other games ... They were the main events of the Roman public games (ludi publici) that took place ... In the later Empire these factions played a part in political and (after ... Although chariot races were among the most popular sports spectacles of the...
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Chariots of Fire - Wikipedia  Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes ... But Liddell sees running as a way of glorifying God before returning to China to work as a missionary. ..... for the film's main theme  and when he played the now-iconic "Chariots of Fire" ..... (1966); A Man for All Seasons (1967).
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The Volokh Conspiracy - "The Exception Proves the Rule":  May 8, 2009 ... Therefore there is not an exception to every rule. I think I need a nap. .... One exception would be a slow race car; the other would be a very fast non-race car. ... Can trucks not only stand but also park for three hours?) (I'm out...
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Ancient Olympic Sports  The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country. ... by mentioning how he entered seven chariots in the Olympic chariot-race. ... To read more about these topics, see Further Resources.
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Christopher Hitchens: No Deathbed Conversion for Me, Thanks, But ...  Nov 12, 2011 ... He might have been denied the right to vote by a bullying official, ... An agnostic doesn't know whether God exists and an atheist doesn't ... Should I take his word on faith? ... coined by T.H. Huxley (1825-1895) from Gk. agnostos unknown, ... If it isn't, then you know, I'm not quite sure how to finish that...
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Test: Jeopardy, Season 2 (1985-1986, incomplete) | Quizlet  A German circus performer has made the Guinness record book for riding a bicycle with this distinction (1986) (BICYCLES); Mary Ellen says to soften peanut...
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Chariots of Fire - Wikipedia  Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British historical drama film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, .... The film takes some liberties with the events at the 1924 Olympics, including the events ... already won a medal in the 400-metre hurdles, giving up his place in the 400-metre race for Liddell.
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In 1917, Oregon changed the game - latimes  Jan 1, 2010 ... The team's last victory in the Rose Bowl -- a 14-0 win over Penn ... had been so humbled by Michigan in the first game 15 years earlier that it conceded defeat in the third quarter of a 49-0 rout and soon abandoned football for rugby. ... They opted for Roman-style chariot and ostrich races, among other...
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jeopardy/2799_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  2 "P"s | The Indiana World War Memorial has a bronze statue called this, Latin for "for one's country" | Pro Patria. right: Wrong: Triple Stumper. Value: $2000.
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Free Exercise Does Not Protect Animal Sacrifice: The Misconception ...  In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a First Amendment religious free exercise ... The religion of Santera, also known as Regla de Ocha, [4] began its evolution .... B. Conflict Between the Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye and Hialeah, FL ..... It would be overly optimistic to expect that any law banning animal sacrifice per se...
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International Race of Champions : Al Unser Holds Off Yarborough ...  Feb 15, 1986 ... Wily old Al Unser, the CART Indy-car champion, held off NASCAR favorites ... Rahal out of the race, and left NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip and West ... Stuck was nearly involved in another crash later when Rick Mears,...
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Jeopardy, Season 2 (1985-1986, incomplete) Flashcards | Quizlet  Roman slave famous for broaching a "thorny" subject with a lion (ANCIENT TIMES) ...... In 1937, this singer & golf enthusiast put on the 1st celebrity pro-am match...
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jeopardy/1958_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  RAILROADING | Casey Jones & Choo-Choo Charlie were famous ones | ... biga, triga & quadriga were chariots that used 2, 3 & 4 of these, respectively | Horses.
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Iron Chariots | Evangel Tabernacle  Oct 13, 2011 ... Judges 1:19-And the Lord was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive ... Enemies had chariots of iron in the valley! ... It is an ancient horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle used in wars, races or procession. ... The commander of these 900 fierce war machines was Sisera.
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jeopardy/2641_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  Number: 4 ... SALEM & THE WITCH TRIALS | This man who refused to stand trial was ... Sarah of the Clue Crew feeds a four-legged friend in Alaska.) In June 1900, this man compared himself to the animal beside me | Theodore Roosevelt.