The Story of Ruth
1960 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
This Biblical epic stars Elana Eden as Ruth, who serves in the temple where the High Priestess (Viveca Lindfors) leads the worship of the Pagan idols of the people of Moab. When Ruth falls in love with Mahlon (Tom Tryon), a Hebrew, she must come to terms with his spiritual beliefs, but in time she embraces his faith and converts to Judaism when they marry. Ruth travels with Mahlon and his mother Naomi (Peggy Wood) to their homeland of Bethlehem. Ruth suffers hardship and religious persecution, and when Mahlon dies, Ruth's faith is severely tested. But her belief in God survives this trial by fire, and in time Ruth finds a new love with Boaz (Stuart Whitman).
Direction Henry Koster
Cast Elana Eden · Tom Tryon · Stuart Whitman · Peggy Wood · Jeff Morrow · Viveca Lindfors · Thayer David · Les Tremayne · Eduard Franz · Leo Fuchs
Soundtrack Franz Waxman
Screenplay Norman Corwin
Cinematography Arthur E. Arling
Original title The Story of Ruth
6.2
251 votes (FilmAffinity)
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