Life for Ruth
| Life for Ruth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Basil Dearden |
| Written by | Janet Green |
| Produced by | Basil Dearden Michael Relph |
| Starring | Michael Craig Patrick McGoohan Janet Munro |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | John D. Guthridge |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rank (UK) |
Release dates | 30 August 1962 (World Premiere, London) |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £126,800[1] |
| Box office | £53,788 (by 1971)[1] |
Life for Ruth is a 1962 British drama film produced by Michael Relph directed by Basil Dearden and starring Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan and Janet Munro.
The film had its World Premiere on 30 August 1962 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End.[2]
Plot
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.
Cast
- Michael Craig as John Harris
- Patrick McGoohan as Doctor Brown
- Janet Munro as Pat Harris
- Paul Rogers as Hart Jacobs
- Malcolm Keen as Mr. Harris Sr
- Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Gordon
- Michael Bryant as John's counsel
- Leslie Sands as Clyde
- Norman Wooland as Counsel for the Crown
- John Barrie as Mr. Gordon
- Walter Hudd as Judge
- Michael Aldridge as Harvard
- Basil Dignam as Mapleton
- Maureen Pryor as Teddy's mother
- Kenneth J. Warren as Sergeant Finley
- Ellen McIntosh as Duty sister
- Frank Finlay as Teddy's father
- John Welsh as Marshall
- Maurice Colbourne as Vicar
- Freddy Ramsey as Teddy
- Lynn Taylor as Ruth
- Brian Wilde as Newspaper photographer (uncredited)
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote of the film, "in avoiding blatant bias, mawkish sentimentality and theatrical flamboyance, it makes a statement that is dramatic, powerful and provocative."[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Alexander Walker, Hollywood, England, Stein and Day, 1974 p248
- ^ The Times online archive 30/8/1962 page 2
- ^ A.H. Weiler (12 September 1966). "Movie Review - Life For Ruth - Screen: Faith and Law:'Walk in the Shadow' Is Disturbingly Real". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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