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Release year: 1960

Storyline

Moabitess priestess Ruth is drawn both to a Judean man and to his talk of a forgiving God. After tragedy strikes, she begins a new life in Bethlehem. Inspired by the Scriptural tale.

Top credits

Directors

Henry Koster

Writers

Norman Corwin

Cast

Elana Eden — Ruth
Stuart Whitman — Boaz
Tom Tryon — Mahlon
Peggy Wood — Naomi

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Did you know

• The role of Ruth was intended for Susan Strasberg - who was tested for the part - but the studio decided to cast Elana Eden after they saw her screen test for The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and were stunned by her beauty and talent. However, she made only one subsequent movie in a supporting role, "Trunk to Cairo" (1965).

• Victor Buono's first film. He went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). In this film, he played the Moabite priest who notices the blemish on Ruth's arm and scolds the High Priestess.

• Stephen Boyd was originally cast as Boaz but pulled out of the project.