The Story of Ruth(1960)

movie - first aired/released 1960-06-17 - 132 min - audience 7.5

Drama, History

Directed by Henry Koster

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.