Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry KosterDirector
- Norman CorwinWriter
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Elana EdenRuth
- Stuart WhitmanBoaz
- Tom TryonMahlon
- Peggy WoodNaomi
- Viveca LindforsEleilat
- Jeff MorrowTob
- Thayer DavidHedak
- Les TremayneElimelech
- Eduard FranzJehoam
- Leo FuchsSochin
- Lily ValentyKera
- John GabrielChilion
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Themes
christianitybiblepriestessold testament
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