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. One daughter-in-law, Orpah, bids her goodbye. Daughter-in-law Ruth however says she will not desert her.
Cast
Elana Eden
Ruth
Stuart Whitman
Boaz
Tom Tryon
Mahlon
Peggy Wood
Naomi
Viveca Lindfors
Eleilat
Jeff Morrow
Tob
Thayer David
Hedak
Les Tremayne
Elimelech
Eduard Franz
Jehoam
Leo Fuchs
Sochin
Lily Valenty
Kera
John Gabriel
Chilion
Ziva Rodann
Orpah
Basil Ruysdael
Shammah
John Banner
King Of Moab
Adelina Pedroza
Iduma
Daphne Einhorn
Tebah
Sara Taft
Eska
Jean Inness
Hagah
Berry Kroeger
Huphim
Jon Silo
Tacher
Don Diamond
Yomar
Victor Buono
Guard (uncredited)
Peter Coe
Ulim (uncredited)
Nancy Deale
Bila (uncredited)
Ben Astar
Official (uncredited)
Crew
Henry Koster
Director
Norman Corwin
Writer
Jack W. Holmes
Editor
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Samuel G. Engel
Producer
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Stuart A. Reiss
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Franz Bachelin
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
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