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Ruby Gentry is a 1952 film directed by King Vidor, and starring Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, and Karl Malden. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival , as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.
- $525,000 (estimated)
- Heinz Roemheld
- Joseph Bernhard, King Vidor
In a small town in North Carolina, lives Ruby, an orphan girl raised by wealthy local gentry. The young girl has a wild character and a boundless passion for Boake Tackman, owner of a family estate. Back from a long journey, Boake is now determined to drain the salt marshes that have invaded his land. For a long time, his family had abandoned ...
Aug 9, 2022 · The strangeness of “Ruby Gentry” starts with the film’s very title, which is a total spoiler. The eponymous character, played by Jennifer Jones, is introduced under her birth name of Ruby Corey.
Ruby (Jennifer Jones) is a poor Southern girl who hopes to marry a rich man. Her boyfriend, Boake (Charlton Heston), doesn't think she's the marrying type, but wealthy businessman Jim Gentry (Karl ...
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- Jennifer Jones
- King Vidor
- Drama
Ruby Gentry (1953) -- (Movie Clip) Just Anatomy After a prologue, narration into the opening scene by Dr. Manfred (Bernard Phillips), with local rich guy Jim Gentry (Karl Malden), meeting Jennifer Jones (title character) at her family's hunting lodge, from Max Ophuls' Ruby Gentry, 1953.
- King Vidor, Milton Carter, Bert Spurlin
- Jennifer Jones
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Ruby Gentry directed by King Vidor. Watch the trailer, learn more and read about American Film Institute alumni.