The Story of Ruth (1960)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.426 |
Directed By
Henry Koster
Crew
Henry Koster
Samuel G. Engel
Jack W. Holmes
Lyle R. Wheeler
Arthur E. Arling
Norman Corwin
Franz Bachelin
Franz Waxman
Stuart A. Reiss
Walter M. Scott
Vittorio Nino Novarese
TOP 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
Eduard Franz
Jehoam
Leo Fuchs
Sochin
Lily Valenty
Kera
John Gabriel
Chilion
Ziva Rodann
Orpah
Basil Ruysdael
Shammah
John Banner
King Of Moab
Adelina Pedroza
Iduma
Daphne Einhorn
Tebah
Sara Taft
Eska
Jean Inness
Hagah
Berry Kroeger
Huphim
Jon Silo
Tacher
Don Diamond
Yomar
Victor Buono
Guard (uncredited)
Peter Coe
Ulim (uncredited)
Nancy Deale
Bila (uncredited)
Ben Astar
Official (uncredited)
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