The Story of Ruth

Name: The Story of Ruth
Director: Henry Koster
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1960-06-17
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Elana Eden, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood, Viveca Lindfors

“All The Spectacle Of Heathen Idolatry, Human Sacrifice, Pagan Revels - All The Beauty Of One Of The Bible's Timeless Love Stories!”

1960

2h 12m

Drama History

Director: Henry Koster

Writer: Norman Corwin

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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.