The Story of Ruth (1960)
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This Biblical epic stars Elana Eden as Ruth, who serves in the temple where the High Priestess (Viveca Lindfors) leads the worship of the Pagan idols of the people of Moab. When Ruth falls in love with Mahlon (Tom Tryon), a Hebrew, she must come to terms with his spiritual beliefs, but in time she embraces his faith and converts to Judaism when they marry. Ruth travels with Mahlon and his mother Naomi (Peggy Wood) to their homeland of Bethlehem. Ruth suffers hardship and religious persecution, and when Mahlon dies, Ruth's faith is severely tested. But her belief in God survives this trial by fire, and in time Ruth finds a new love with Boaz (Stuart Whitman). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 131 mins
Complete Cast:
- Stuart Whitman - Boaz
- Peggy Wood - Naomi
- Jeff Morrow - Tob
- Thayer David - Hedak
- Eduard Franz - Jehoam
- John Gabriel - Chilion
- Basil Ruysdael - Shammah
- Inez Pedroza - Iduma
- Jean Innes - Hagah
- Jon Silo - Tacher
- Charles Wagenheim
- Anthony Jochim
- Leo L. Fuchs - Sochin
- Robert Adler
- Tom Tryon - Mahlon
- Viveca Lindfors - Eleilat
- Elana Eden - Ruth
- Les Tremayne - Elimelech
- Lili Valenty - Kera
- Ziva Rodann - Orpah
- John Banner - King of Moab
- Sara Taft - Eska
- Berry Kroeger - Huphim
- Ralph Moody
- Kelton Garwood
- Charles Horvath
- Donald Diamond - Yomar
- Ben A. Astar
- Director(s):
- Henry Koster
- Writer(s):
- Norman Corwin
- Producer(s):
- Samuel G. Engel
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