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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!
7.5(59)19602h 12m
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.
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Writers
- Norman Corwin
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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

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)
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Crew
Directing
- Henry KosterDirector
Writing
- Norman CorwinWriter
Production
- Samuel G. EngelProducer
Camera
- Arthur E. ArlingDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jack W. HolmesEditor
Sound
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Franz BachelinArt Direction
- Lyle R. WheelerArt Direction
- Walter M. ScottSet Decoration
- Stuart A. ReissSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Vittorio Nino NovareseCostume Design