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The Story of Ruth: Directed by Henry Koster. With Elana Eden, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood. Inspired by the scriptural tale. 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.
The screenplay, written by Norman Corwin, is an adaptation of the biblical Book of Ruth. The film stars Stuart Whitman as Boaz, Tom Tryon as Mahlon, Peggy Wood as Naomi, Viveca Lindfors as Eleilat, Jeff Morrow as Tob, and introduces 19-year-old Elana Eden as Ruth .
The Story of Ruth - Full Cast & Crew. 1960. 2 hr 12 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Biblical narrative about the woman (Elana Eden) who renounced paganism. Tom Tryon, Stuart...
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.
When Mahlon speaks out against the worship of stone idols and their thirst for human blood, Ruth teases him about his invisible god, known as Jehovah. Intrigued by Mahlon, Ruth summons him to meet her in the temple courtyard, but becomes frightened by his strange ideas and runs away.
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