The Story of Ruth (1960)

The Story of Ruth (1960)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1960-06-17 United States of America 132 Min. PG-13
7.3 48 votes
Drama, History

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.

Cast

Elana Eden is Ruth
Ruth
Tom Tryon is Mahlon
Mahlon
Peggy Wood is Naomi
Naomi
Viveca Lindfors is Eleilat
Eleilat
Thayer David is Hedak
Hedak
Les Tremayne is Elimelech
Elimelech
Eduard Franz is Jehoam
Jehoam
Leo Fuchs is Sochin
Sochin
John Gabriel is Chilion
Chilion
Ziva Rodann is Orpah
Orpah
Basil Ruysdael is Shammah
Shammah
John Banner is King Of Moab
King Of Moab
Sara Taft is Eska
Eska
Jean Inness is Hagah
Hagah
Berry Kroeger is Huphim
Huphim
Jon Silo is Tacher
Tacher
Don Diamond is Yomar
Yomar
Victor Buono is Guard (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Peter Coe is Ulim (uncredited)
Ulim (uncredited)
Nancy Deale is Bila (uncredited)
Bila (uncredited)
Ben Astar is Official (uncredited)
Official (uncredited)