Ruth (1948 film)
| Ruth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Taylor |
| Written by | Percy N. Corry Laurence Barrett |
| Based on | Book of Ruth |
| Produced by | Ward Richards |
| Starring | Rita Birkett Elspeth March Peter Williams |
| Cinematography | Frank Ellis |
| Edited by | David Powell |
| Music by | William Blezard |
Production companies | Religious Films, Ltd. G. H. W. Productions, Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 37 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Ruth is a British biblical short film produced by Ward Richards and directed by Donald Taylor. It was screened at the 1952 Olinda Film Festival.[1]
Synopsis
Moabite widow Ruth and her Judahite mother-in-law Naomi relocate to Naomi's home village, Bethlehem.
Cast
- Rita Birkett as Ruth
- Elspeth March as Naomi
- Peter Williams as Boaz
- Jillian Palmer as Orpah
- Richard Carr as an overseer
- Arthur Lawrence as a kinsman
- Evelyn Moore as an old woman
- Raymond Jaquarello as a traveller
Production
Ruth is the second of two 30-minute biblical shorts made for J. Arthur Rank.[2] Rita Birkett, the actress cast in the role of Ruth, was discovered at the Warrington Repertory Company.[2] Elspeth March had starred in two successful West End stage productions before she was cast in the film.[2] March was given the role of Naomi "after several other actresses had been tested, none of whom measured up to the precise requirements of the producer."[2] The film was shot at Gate Studios, Elstree.[3]
References
- ^ "Ruth". Melbourne International Film Festival. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d ""Ruth"". To-day's Cinema News and Property Gazette. 70: 32. 1948. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Religious Film Making at the Gate". Kinematograph Weekly: xxvi. 25 March 1948. Retrieved 17 December 2025.