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

Crew

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