Ruby Gentry (1952): Cast & Plot

Ruby Corey, Jennifer Jones, a poor backwoods girl in Braddock, North Carolina, remains deeply in love with Boake Tackman, a man whose fortunes have dwindled after generations of prodigal living. In high school, Ruby resisted his aggressive advances, and later she spent a couple of years under the care of a kind, wealthy businessman and his wife who sheltered her and taught her the manners of a lady. When her father falls on hard times, she returns home to help the family, even as Boake’s prospects continue to falter. He still longs for a marriage into a wealthy family, a plan that clashes with Ruby’s love for him and her stubborn longing for security and dignity.