The Story of Ruth

1960 · 132 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,536 VOTES · DIR. Henry Koster

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Overview

Ruth is one of two Moabite women who marry the sons of Elimelech and Naomi. When Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chillion die, leaving Naomi a widow with two widowed daughters-in-law, Naomi decides to return to Israel. One daughter-in-law, Orpah, bids her goodbye. Daughter-in-law Ruth however says she will not desert her.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,353 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:25 Praise the Lord...
00:07:53 This ?....
00:11:03 But I'm glad of it.
00:15:07 Ahhmm. Not always.
00:19:17 Go, Tebah.
00:23:41 For one thing
00:27:41 You have seen many sacrifices since you were old enough to understand.
00:33:53 I had substance, but took it with me.
00:39:25 and it must be tonight...
00:49:38 There's only one place I can go, back to Bethlehem.
00:58:06 We'll go on before they ask us where we've come from.
01:03:39 Well, she's not old.
01:07:52 It's back again, and more of it.
01:11:25 Where is the Moabitess ?
01:16:48 Water is scarce.
01:20:40 - And now ? - Now I'm not so certain.
01:24:20 Yes, and if our children suffer from this... their blood will be on your head.
01:28:17 The wife of a Judean who renounced idolatry...
01:34:20 So did Zipporah, the wife of Moses, worship false gods.
01:38:13 But we all must know the Ten Commandments. Do you ?
01:41:51 or have you forgotten the levirate law ?
01:48:27 Peace, Naomi.
01:56:18 I have failed.
02:01:48 that you obey our law and trust in the LORD...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,353
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:00:25
Final line02:01:48

Production Record

DirectorHenry Koster
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,536