Ben hur (1959) Chariot Race scene | Tru Vu Drive In

In the iconic 1959 Ben-Hur chariot race, a dangerous accident occurred when actor Charlton Heston's stunt double, Joe Canutt, was launched into the air after his chariot wheel clipped a small obstacle. The shot was an unscripted mishap kept in the final film after Canutt miraculously recovered and climbed back into the chariot with only a minor chin injury. Credit: MGM | History In Pictures