The Story Of Ruth

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Henry Koster directed this 1960 historical drama from Twentieth Century Fox, adapting the biblical account of Ruth. Elana Eden stars as Ruth, a Moabite woman whose devotion to her mother-in-law Naomi, played by Peggy Wood, becomes the emotional core of the film. After the death of her husband Mahlon, portrayed by Tom Tryon, Ruth chooses to remain with Naomi and journey to Israel, where her faith deepens and her life takes an unexpected turn. Stuart Whitman and Viveca Lindfors round out the cast in this story that traces Ruth’s path to becoming an ancestor of King David.

This is a single-disc DVD presentation of the film, which runs two hours and twelve minutes and carries a US Approved rating. Twentieth Century Fox’s production brings Norman Corwin’s script to life with a runtime suited to the epic scope of the narrative. Owning this used copy lets you experience a piece of classic biblical cinema at a fraction of retail cost.