The Story of Ruth

The Story of Ruth (1960)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Hagiography, Religious Epic  |   Release Date - Jun 17, 1960 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 132 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

This Biblical epic stars Elana Eden as Ruth, who serves in the temple where the High Priestess (Viveca Lindfors) leads the worship of the Pagan idols of the people of Moab. When Ruth falls in love with Mahlon (Tom Tryon), a Hebrew, she must come to terms with his spiritual beliefs, but in time she embraces his faith and converts to Judaism when they marry. Ruth travels with Mahlon and his mother Naomi (Peggy Wood) to their homeland of Bethlehem. Ruth suffers hardship and religious persecution, and when Mahlon dies, Ruth's faith is severely tested. But her belief in God survives this trial by fire, and in time Ruth finds a new love with Boaz (Stuart Whitman).

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Bible, faith, fidelity, friendship, marriage, persecution