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!"

Jun 17 1960 Approved 2h 12m
Drama, History, Romance

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.

Plot

Inspired by the tale from Hebrew scriptures and the Christian Bible, the Moabitess child Ruth is sold to the temple of Chemosh. Years pass and she serves as a priestess to the idol. While arranging a temple ritual, she encounters a Judean family of artisans: Elimelech, his wife Naomi, their sons Chilion and Mahlon, and daughter-in-law Orpah. Ruth is curious about their God, and begins to meet secretly with Mahlon. After tragedy strikes, Ruth follows Naomi and begins a new life in Bethlehem...

Written by

Norman Corwin

Directed by

Henry Koster

Cast

Elana Eden, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
TRAILER - THE STORY OF RUTH - A HISTÓRIA DE RUTH - 1960
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