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The Story of Ruth
The Story of Ruth

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!

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

132 mins

Rating

7.281/10

Release Date

17 June 1960

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elana Eden

Elana Eden

Ruth

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Boaz

Tom Tryon

Tom Tryon

Mahlon

Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood

Naomi

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Eleilat

Jeff Morrow

Jeff Morrow

Tob

Thayer David

Thayer David

Hedak

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Elimelech

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Jehoam

Leo Fuchs

Leo Fuchs

Sochin

Lily Valenty

Lily Valenty

Kera

John Gabriel

John Gabriel

Chilion

Ziva Rodann

Ziva Rodann

Orpah

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Shammah

John Banner

John Banner

King Of Moab

Adelina Pedroza

Adelina Pedroza

Iduma

Daphne Einhorn

Daphne Einhorn

Tebah

Sara Taft

Sara Taft

Eska

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Hagah

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Huphim

Jon Silo

Jon Silo

Tacher

Don Diamond

Don Diamond

Yomar

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Guard (uncredited)

Peter Coe

Peter Coe

Ulim (uncredited)

Nancy Deale

Nancy Deale

Bila (uncredited)

Ben Astar

Ben Astar

Official (uncredited)

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