The Story of Ruth

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

1960 2h 12m EN

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6.7

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★7.5TMDB · 59★6.7IMDB · 1,492

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Elana Eden
Ruth
Stuart Whitman
Boaz
Tom Tryon
Mahlon
Peggy Wood
Naomi
Viveca Lindfors
Eleilat
Jeff Morrow
Tob
Thayer David
Hedak
Les Tremayne
Elimelech

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Koster
Writers: Norman Corwin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Koster, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack W. Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elana Eden and Stuart Whitman and Tom Tryon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henry Koster directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. Jack W. Holmes cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Henry Koster, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jack W. Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elana Eden and Stuart Whitman and Tom Tryon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "All The Spectacle Of Heathen Idolatry, Human Sacrifice, Pagan Revels - All The Beauty Of One Of The Bible's Timeless Love Stories!".
7IMDB entry: tt0054343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.