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The Story of Ruth

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.

Director

Henry Koster

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drama, history, romance

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Boaz

Mahlon

Naomi

Eleilat

Viveca Lindfors

Tob

Ruth

Hedak

Elimelech

Jehoam

Sochin

Kera

Chilion

Orpah

Shammah

King of Moab

Iduma

Adelina Pedroza

Tebah

Eska

Hagah

Huphim

Tacher

Yomar

Citizen

Cart Driver

Official

Citizen

Guard

Court Member

Charles Cirillo

Ulim

Rectress

Bila

Judean Man

Judean Woman

Slave

Official

Kemuel

Reaper

Reaper

Citizen

Cart Driver

Charles Horvath

Judean Woman

Ben Nadab

Reaper

I. Stanford Jolley

Ruth - Age 5

Chrystine Jordan

Citizen

Servant

Davon

Cleshed

Citizen

Elder

Elder

George Nardelli

Judean Woman

Rectress

Judean Woman

Elder

Judean Woman

Gretchen Thomas

Slave

Official

Reaper

Ruth's Father

Charles Wagenheim

Rectress

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Ruth Mahlon Elimelech Naomi Boaz Jehoam

Y es? - The Story of Ruth

-ls she in good health?
FARMER: Yes. - The Story of Ruth

-ls she in good health? FARMER: Yes.

What is your name? - The Story of Ruth

What is your name?

RECTRESS:
Ruth? - The Story of Ruth

RECTRESS: Ruth?

This child.
See that she is properly prepared. - The Story of Ruth

This child. See that she is properly prepared.

What is this? - The Story of Ruth

[CLANGS] - The Story of Ruth

Fine. - The Story of Ruth

That too. - The Story of Ruth

Do you disapprove
of disciplining slaves... - The Story of Ruth

Do you disapprove of disciplining slaves...

But you're not near an image of Chemosh - The Story of Ruth

But you're not near an image of Chemosh

Tell me more about your
Jehovah of the many names. - The Story of Ruth

Tell me more about your Jehovah of the many names.

RUTH:
An impudent merchant. - The Story of Ruth

RUTH: An impudent merchant.

Is this the house of Mahlon? - The Story of Ruth

Is this the house of Mahlon?

Well? - The Story of Ruth

Since you say your God is everywhere - The Story of Ruth

Since you say your God is everywhere

Don't you know that you are - The Story of Ruth

Don't you know that you are

Perhaps tomorrow night,
when you are less afraid? - The Story of Ruth

Perhaps tomorrow night, when you are less afraid?

You are so young. - The Story of Ruth

You are so young.

Go, Tebah. - The Story of Ruth

What are you doing here? - The Story of Ruth

What are you doing here?

You have been singularly honored. - The Story of Ruth

You have been singularly honored.

[HORN SOUNDlNG] - The Story of Ruth

[HORN SOUNDlNG]

This will stand to exalt your
greatness for all time, my king. - The Story of Ruth

This will stand to exalt your greatness for all time, my kin...

[GRUNTlNG] - The Story of Ruth

Let the child, Tebah, be brought forth. - The Story of Ruth

Let the child, Tebah, be brought forth.

O Chemosh,
thou art the force of light. - The Story of Ruth

O Chemosh, thou art the force of light.

No! - The Story of Ruth

I had no right to bring this down on you - The Story of Ruth

I had no right to bring this down on you

Get up! Get up! - The Story of Ruth

Get up! Get up!

Aah! - The Story of Ruth

Murderers! Murderers! Murderers! - The Story of Ruth

Murderers! Murderers! Murderers!

Don't speak. The lady Ruth is here
to help you escape. - The Story of Ruth

Don't speak. The lady Ruth is here to help you escape.

You there! Come down here!
Come back here! - The Story of Ruth

You there! Come down here! Come back here!

Mother. Orpah. - The Story of Ruth

I have nothing to bring to you,
Mahlon. - The Story of Ruth

I have nothing to bring to you, Mahlon.

I take you, Ruth, for my wife... - The Story of Ruth

I take you, Ruth, for my wife...

[RUTH GASPS] - The Story of Ruth

We have scoured the city. - The Story of Ruth

We have scoured the city.

Come, Mother. - The Story of Ruth

Rest. I will bring water. - The Story of Ruth

Rest. I will bring water.

He taught me to care about living things - The Story of Ruth

He taught me to care about living things

You are one of them. - The Story of Ruth

You are one of them.

Yes. Yes, I will call you Ruth. - The Story of Ruth

Yes. Yes, I will call you Ruth.

Where now, Mother?
Where will we go? - The Story of Ruth

Where now, Mother? Where will we go?

Entreat me not to leave you - The Story of Ruth

Entreat me not to leave you

We crossed near here,
on our way to Moab, 1 0 years ago. - The Story of Ruth

We crossed near here, on our way to Moab, 1 0 years ago.

[HORSES APPROACHlNG] - The Story of Ruth

[HORSES APPROACHlNG]

[MAN GROANS] - The Story of Ruth

My daughter in law Welcome - The Story of Ruth

My daughter in law Welcome

Do you know who that is? - The Story of Ruth

Do you know who that is?

Not even a scrap to eat - The Story of Ruth

Not even a scrap to eat

They come fair in Moab. - The Story of Ruth

They come fair in Moab.

I'll never go back to his field.
I'll glean elsewhere. - The Story of Ruth

I'll never go back to his field. I'll glean elsewh...

I am sent by the house of Boaz. - The Story of Ruth

I am sent by the house of Boaz.

[NAOMl SlGHS] - The Story of Ruth

Ruth, come look. - The Story of Ruth

Ruth, come look.

Let him be what he wants to be. - The Story of Ruth

Let him be what he wants to be.

Well, it seems the Moabitess
has left us for T ob's acres. - The Story of Ruth

Well, it seems the Moabitess has left us for T ob's acr...

TOB: Is that Boaz riding up?
HUPHlM: Yes. - The Story of Ruth

TOB: Is that Boaz riding up? HUPHlM: Yes.

[NAOMl LAUGHlNG] - The Story of Ruth

[NAOMl LAUGHlNG]

[lNAUDlBLE DlALOGUE] - The Story of Ruth

[lNAUDlBLE DlALOGUE]

Don't ever trust this
to a woman, Ben-Nadab. - The Story of Ruth

Don't ever trust this to a woman, Ben-Nadab.

Thank you, Boaz.
Thank you for your kindness. - The Story of Ruth

Thank you, Boaz. Thank you for your kindness.

Why did you come here - The Story of Ruth

Why did you come here

That is the Boaz I remembered. - The Story of Ruth

That is the Boaz I remembered.

-Don't fear, Mother.
-I do fear. - The Story of Ruth

-Don't fear, Mother. -I do fear.

You have come to see my master? - The Story of Ruth

You have come to see my master?

Let her go in peace! - The Story of Ruth

Let her go in peace!

What happened? - The Story of Ruth

Peace be with you. - The Story of Ruth

Peace be with you.

Are you a holy man? - The Story of Ruth

Are you a holy man?

Trouble your heart no more. - The Story of Ruth

Trouble your heart no more.

Well, will you? - The Story of Ruth

Well, will you?

Cursed be the name of Jehovah! - The Story of Ruth

Cursed be the name of Jehovah!

Twice over
you have doomed yourselves. - The Story of Ruth

Twice over you have doomed yourselves.

Is there any support left for the charge
of idolatry against the widow Ruth? - The Story of Ruth

Is there any support left for the charge of idolatry against...

Ah, Ruth, I should have remembered
the levirate law... - The Story of Ruth

Ah, Ruth, I should have remembered the levirate law...

I am not going to any celebration. - The Story of Ruth

I am not going to any celebration.

This is an important night
for you, master. - The Story of Ruth

This is an important night for you, master.

Your betrothed. And drunk. - The Story of Ruth

Your betrothed. And drunk.

Ruth! You're beautiful! - The Story of Ruth

Ruth! You're beautiful!

[WOMEN LAUGHlNG] - The Story of Ruth

[WOMEN LAUGHlNG]

I have loved you from the day we met in my field - The Story of Ruth

I have loved you from the day we met in my field

[CRYlNG] - The Story of Ruth

I-- I must leave.
My family is going to Tob's wedding. - The Story of Ruth

I-- I must leave. My family is going to Tob's wedding.

Never a thing like it in all Bethlehem! - The Story of Ruth

Never a thing like it in all Bethlehem!

Ah, my kinsman, Boaz. - The Story of Ruth

Ah, my kinsman, Boaz.

My fair bride and dear Naomi. - The Story of Ruth

My fair bride and dear Naomi.

It is true, Tob, that my heart
is in this land. - The Story of Ruth

It is true, Tob, that my heart is in this land.

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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.

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Director: Henry Koster

Writer: Norman Corwin

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, history, romance

Year: 1960

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ImdbRating: 6.6

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Released: 17 Jun 1960

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