Poster of Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

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
Release Date: Thursday, September 6 1962
62 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CraigMichael Craig. Michael Craig was 33 in Life for Ruth as 'John Harris'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1929
Portrait of Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohan. Patrick McGoohan was 34 in Life for Ruth as 'Dr Brown'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1928 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Janet MunroJanet Munro. Janet Munro was 27 in Life for Ruth as 'Pat Harris'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 1972
Portrait of Paul RogersPaul Rogers. Paul Rogers was 45 in Life for Ruth as 'Hart Jacobs'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 2013
Portrait of Malcolm KeenMalcolm Keen. Malcolm Keen was 75 in Life for Ruth as 'Mr Harris Sr'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1970
Portrait of Megs JenkinsMegs Jenkins. Megs Jenkins was 45 in Life for Ruth as 'Mrs Gordon'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1917 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1998
Portrait of Michael BryantMichael Bryant. Michael Bryant was 34 in Life for Ruth as 'John's Counsel'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1928 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 2002
Portrait of Leslie SandsLeslie Sands. Leslie Sands was 41 in Life for Ruth as 'Clyde'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1921 –
Died: Wed, May 09 2001
Portrait of Norman WoolandNorman Wooland. Norman Wooland was 52 in Life for Ruth as 'Counsel for the Crown'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 03 1989
Portrait of John BarrieJohn Barrie. John Barrie was 45 in Life for Ruth as 'Mr Gordon'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 1980
Portrait of Walter HuddWalter Hudd. Walter Hudd was 65 in Life for Ruth as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 1963
Portrait of Michael AldridgeMichael Aldridge. Michael Aldridge was 41 in Life for Ruth as 'Harvard'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 09 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1994
Portrait of Basil DignamBasil Dignam. Basil Dignam was 56 in Life for Ruth as 'Mapleton'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 1979
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank Finlay. Frank Finlay was 36 in Life for Ruth as 'Teddy's Father'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Maureen PryorMaureen Pryor. Maureen Pryor was 40 in Life for Ruth as 'Teddy's Mother'.
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1922 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1977
Portrait of Kenneth J. WarrenKenneth J. Warren. Kenneth J. Warren was 32 in Life for Ruth as 'Sergeant Finley'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 1973
Portrait of Ellen McIntoshEllen McIntosh. Ellen McIntosh was 31 in Life for Ruth as 'Duty Sister'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1931
Portrait of John WelshJohn Welsh. John Welsh was 57 in Life for Ruth as 'Marshall'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 21 1985
Portrait of Maurice ColbourneMaurice Colbourne. Maurice Colbourne was 67 in Life for Ruth as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 22 1965
Portrait of Freddy RamseyFreddy Ramsey. Freddy Ramsey was >> in Life for Ruth as 'Teddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn TaylorLynn Taylor. Lynn Taylor was >> in Life for Ruth as 'Ruth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian WildeBrian Wilde. Brian Wilde was 35 in Life for Ruth as 'Newspaper Photographer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1927 –
Died: Thu, Mar 20 2008
Portrait of Charles SimonCharles Simon. Charles Simon was 53 in Life for Ruth as 'Custody Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 16 2002
Portrait of Frank GatliffFrank Gatliff. Frank Gatliff was 34 in Life for Ruth as 'Barrister'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jun 23 1990
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 53 in Life for Ruth as 'Court Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Alastair HunterAlastair Hunter. Alastair Hunter was >> in Life for Ruth as 'Jury Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip RayPhilip Ray. Philip Ray was 63 in Life for Ruth as 'Curate'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1898 –
Died: Thu, May 11 1978

Crew

Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden. Basil Dearden was 51 in Life for Ruth as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Otto HellerOtto Heller. Otto Heller was 66 in Life for Ruth as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 08 1896 –
Died: Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of James McCormickJames McCormick. James McCormick was >> in Life for Ruth as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet GreenJanet Green. Janet Green was 54 in Life for Ruth as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1908 –
Died: Sun, May 30 1993
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph. Michael Relph was 47 in Life for Ruth as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of John D. GuthridgeJohn D. Guthridge. John D. Guthridge was 50 in Life for Ruth as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1912
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn. William Alwyn was 56 in Life for Ruth as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Diana HawkinsDiana Hawkins. Diana Hawkins was >> in Life for Ruth as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday