She lovingly massaged Thomas"" head, revealing hat she was in an unhappy marriage, and was comfortably affectionate with Thomas.Believing that Hayworth""s sexy screen image (after her success inGilda (1946)) was tarnished forever with her role in the film as a wicked and evil emptress, studio chief Harry Cohn was also incensed to find that his reigning, top box-office star""s magnificent auburn hair was bobbed, waved and bleached blonde for the film.Judah impresses the Sheik with his "keen eye" and knowledge of horse racing.The sheik attempts to talk Ben-Hur into being his charioteer: "Would you make my four run as one?" Judah is invited into the Sheik""s tent for refreshment and to tell of his racing days in Rome.They were quickly all over each other, groping and kissing, and Donna was soon topless - seen in a fuzzy image from one of the cameras tossed to the floor.