The Story of Ruth (1960): Cast
The Story of Ruth is a 1960 historical drama directed by Henry Koster, starring Elana Eden as Ruth, Tom Tryon and John Gabriel. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Story of Ruth About?
The premise of The Story of Ruth without spoilers.
Ruth, a Moabite woman, marries one of Elimelek’s sons. After Elimelek, his sons Mahlon and Chilion, and Naomi’s husband die, Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem. While Orpah departs, Ruth pledges to remain with Naomi, refusing to abandon her, embodying love and devotion amid the hardships of exile.
The Story of Ruth Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- prologue
- human sacrifice
- child sacrifice
- priestess
- hebrew
- israel
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- based on the bible
- old testament
- widow
- based on biblical story
- yahweh
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- moabite
- jehovah
The Story of Ruth Cast & Characters
Elana Eden leads the cast as Ruth, with Tom Tryon as Mahlon and John Gabriel as Chilion. Directed by Henry Koster; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Koster
- Elana Eden as Ruth
- Tom Tryon as Mahlon
- John Gabriel as Chilion
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Peggy Wood as Naomi
Also Starring in The Story of Ruth
· 22 more- Ziva Rodann Orpah
- Stuart Whitman Boaz
- Viveca Lindfors Eleilat
- Les Tremayne Elimelech
- Eduard Franz Jehoam
- Berry Kroeger Huphim
- John Banner King Of Moab
- Victor Buono Guard (uncredited)
- Basil Ruysdael Shammah
- Thayer David Hedak
- Don Diamond Yomar
- Peter Coe Ulim (uncredited)
- Jeff Morrow Tob
- Jean Inness Hagah
- Ben Astar Official (uncredited)
- Sara Taft Eska
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- Lily Valenty Kera
- Leo Fuchs Sochin
- Adelina Pedroza Iduma
- Jon Silo Tacher
- Daphne Einhorn Tebah
- Nancy Deale Bila (uncredited)
The Story of Ruth Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Story of Ruth.
The Story of Ruth Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “A História de Ruth” and “La Historia de Ruth”.
- Also known as
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- A História de Ruth
- La Historia de Ruth
- A Historia de Ruth
- La storia di Ruth
- Das Buch Ruth
- L'Histoire de Ruth
- סיפורה של רות
- Historia Rut
- 路得记
- A História de Rute
- 룻 이야기
- Flykten från Kemos
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The Story of Ruth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Ruth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Story of Ruth?
The Story of Ruth runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was The Story of Ruth released?
The Story of Ruth was released on June 17, 1960.
Who directed The Story of Ruth?
The Story of Ruth was directed by Henry Koster.
More films by Henry Koster Who is in the cast of The Story of Ruth?
The Story of Ruth stars Elana Eden as Ruth, Tom Tryon as Mahlon and John Gabriel as Chilion, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Story of Ruth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Story of Ruth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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