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Life for Ruth (1962)

6.4/10 1h 33m Sep 06, 1962
Drama

John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life. Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl.

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Movie Details

Original Title Life for Ruth
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Michael Craig
Michael Craig
John Harris
Popularity: 1.9
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
Dr Brown
Popularity: 2.2
Janet Munro
Janet Munro
Pat Harris
Popularity: 5.3
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers
Hart Jacobs
Popularity: 0.5
Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen
Mr Harris Sr
Popularity: 1.0
Megs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins
Mrs Gordon
Popularity: 1.1
Michael Bryant
Michael Bryant
John's Counsel
Popularity: 1.1
Leslie Sands
Leslie Sands
Clyde
Popularity: 3.0
Norman Wooland
Norman Wooland
Counsel for the Crown
Popularity: 1.6
John Barrie
John Barrie
Mr Gordon
Popularity: 1.1
Walter Hudd
Walter Hudd
Judge
Popularity: 2.6
Michael Aldridge
Michael Aldridge
Harvard
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Writer Janet Green, James McCormick
Music William Alwyn
Editor John D. Guthridge
Director Basil Dearden
Producer Basil Dearden, Michael Relph

Production

Allied Film Makers
GB

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 22, 2022

Michael Craig turns in a strong, emotional, performance in this thought provoking drama. He takes his young daughter and her friend from next door on a trip to the seaside. They get into some difficulties and though he ("Harris") manages to rescue both children, it is soon clear that his hospitalise ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 6, 1962
Runtime 1h 33m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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