The Story of Ruth

Jun 17, 1960

2h 12m

★ 7.4

All The Spectacle Of Heathen Idolatry, Human Sacrifice, Pagan Revels - All The Beauty Of One Of The Bible's Timeless Love Stories!

Overview

Ruth is one of two Moabite women who marry the sons of Elimelech and Naomi. When Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chillion die, leaving Naomi a widow with two widowed daughters-in-law, Naomi decides to return to Israel. One daughter-in-law, Orpah, bids her goodbye. Daughter-in-law Ruth however says she will not desert her.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Ruth

Elana Eden

Boaz

Stuart Whitman

Mahlon

Tom Tryon

Naomi

Peggy Wood

Eleilat

Viveca Lindfors

Tob

Jeff Morrow

Hedak

Thayer David

Elimelech

Les Tremayne

Jehoam

Eduard Franz

Sochin

Leo Fuchs

Kera

Lily Valenty

Chilion

John Gabriel

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