Movie Description
Life for Ruth
(1962)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Basil Dearden
- Producer : Basil Dearden,Michael Relph
- Writer : Janet Green,James McCormick
- Editor : John D. Guthridge
- Cast : Michael Craig,Patrick McGoohan,Janet Munro,Paul Rogers,Malcolm Keen,Megs Jenkins,Michael Bryant,Leslie Sands,Norman Wooland,John Barrie,Walter Hudd,Michael Aldridge,Basil Dignam,Frank Finlay,Maureen Pryor,Kenneth J. Warren,Ellen McIntosh,John Welsh,Maurice Colbourne,Freddy Ramsey,Lynn Taylor,Brian Wilde,Charles Simon,Frank Gatliff,Victor Harrington,Alastair Hunter,Philip Ray
Cast
John Harris
Dr Brown
Pat Harris
Hart Jacobs
Mr Harris Sr
Mrs Gordon
John's Counsel
Clyde
Counsel for the Crown
Mr Gordon
Judge
Harvard
Mapleton
Teddy's Father
Teddy's Mother
Sergeant Finley
Duty Sister
Marshall
Vicar
Teddy
Ruth
Newspaper Photographer
Custody Sergeant
Barrister
Court Clerk
Jury Foreman
Curate
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Facts
Original TitleLife for Ruth
Status Released
Release Information
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1962-09-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesAllied Film Makers
Genres
- Drama
