Life for Ruth (1962)
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.
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 6, 1962
Cast
- Michael Craig - John Harris
- Patrick McGoohan - Dr Brown
- Janet Munro - Pat Harris
- Paul Rogers - Hart Jacobs
- Malcolm Keen - Mr Harris Sr
- Megs Jenkins - Mrs Gordon
- Michael Bryant - John's Counsel
- Leslie Sands - Clyde
- Norman Wooland - Counsel for the Crown
- John Barrie - Mr Gordon
Screenplay
Music: William Alwyn
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editing: John D. Guthridge
Production: Allied Film Makers
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life for Ruth about?
- 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.
- Who directed Life for Ruth?
- Life for Ruth was directed by Basil Dearden.
- Who stars in Life for Ruth?
- Life for Ruth stars Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan, Janet Munro, Paul Rogers, Malcolm Keen, Megs Jenkins.
- How long is Life for Ruth?
- Life for Ruth has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Life for Ruth?
- Life for Ruth is a Drama film.
- Where was Life for Ruth produced?
- Life for Ruth was produced in United Kingdom.