
Feature film — 1960
The Story of Ruth (1960)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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