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Feature film — 1960

The Story of Ruth (1960)

7.52h 12mDrama — History

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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20th Century Fox

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Director: Henry Koster

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Cast & crew

Elana Eden as Ruth

Elana Eden

Ruth

Stuart Whitman as Boaz

Stuart Whitman

Boaz

Tom Tryon as Mahlon

Tom Tryon

Mahlon

Peggy Wood as Naomi

Peggy Wood

Naomi

Viveca Lindfors as Eleilat

Viveca Lindfors

Eleilat

Jeff Morrow as Tob

Jeff Morrow

Tob

Thayer David as Hedak

Thayer David

Hedak

Les Tremayne as Elimelech

Les Tremayne

Elimelech

Eduard Franz as Jehoam

Eduard Franz

Jehoam

Leo Fuchs as Sochin

Leo Fuchs

Sochin

Lily Valenty as Kera

Lily Valenty

Kera

John Gabriel as Chilion

John Gabriel

Chilion

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