Featuring Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, and May McAvoy.

SILENT FILM: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Summer Movie Series

Event Info

The most expensive film from the silent era, this tale of a wrongly imprisoned Jewish prince searching for his family and the opportunity to enact revenge on the childhood friend who betrayed him includes moving drama and spectacular action.

All tickets are general admission and seating is on a first come, first served basis. Movies are subject to change without notice.

View the full Summer Movie Series Lineup

Day-of-Show Tickets: Day-of-show tickets to individual films are $5 and go on sale one hour prior to show time at the Ohio Theatre kiosk.

Day-of-show senior citizen tickets are $4.

Day-of-show sales are cash only.
Ticket Strip Info (Buying in Advance): Summer Movie Series ticket strips of 10 tickets are $30, a savings of $2 per ticket off day-of-show prices, and are valid for any film in any combination. Strips can be purchased through Sunday, July 28 at ticketmaster.com, over the phone at 614-469-0939, or in-person at the CAPA Ticket Center.
The Mighty Morton Organ: Now celebrating his 28th year as featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, Clark Wilson will again provide pre-show and intermission entertainment at the keys of the Ohio Theatre’s treasured “Mighty Morton” theatre organ 30 minutes prior to each screening. Organist David Fleisher will also provide live organ accompaniment at select movie screenings.
About the Summer Movie Series: The CAPA Summer Movie Series is the longest-running classic film series in America. Covering classic films and cult favorites for nine weeks this summer, our 50th year features 26 film titles including 9 series premieres, a silent film with live musical accompaniment, two Saturday mornings of classic cartoons, and the return of Fright Nite Friday hosted by Fritz the Nite Owl.

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