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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
Synopsis. 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.
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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A tempestuous girl from the swamps ignites passions when she moves into the business world. Cast & Crew. Read More. King Vidor. Director. Jennifer Jones. Ruby [Corey] Gentry. Charlton Heston. Boake Tackman. Karl Malden. Jim Gentry. Tom Tully. Jud Corey. Bernard Phillips.
- King Vidor, Milton Carter, Bert Spurlin
- Jennifer Jones
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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...
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Aug 9, 2022 · The Erotic Passion and Biblical Fury of King Vidor’s “Ruby Gentry” The stark melodrama is part of a Film at Lincoln Center retrospective of the most openly philosophical of Hollywood...