The Story of Ruth
MovieTitle | The Story of Ruth |
User score | 7.3 |
Release date | Jun 17, 1960 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Director | Henry Koster |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
Run time | 132 min. |
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.