Drama · United Kingdom · 1962 · 1h 33m

Life for Ruth

Director

Cast

Michael Craig as John Harris Patrick McGoohan as Dr Brown Janet Munro as Pat Harris Paul Rogers as Hart Jacobs Malcolm Keen as Mr Harris Sr Megs Jenkins as Mrs Gordon

Crew

Otto Heller — Director of Photography John D. Guthridge — Editor Janet Green — Writer James McCormick — Writer Basil Dearden — Producer Michael Relph — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Basil Dearden Director Otto Heller Director of Photography John D. Guthridge Editor Janet Green Writer James McCormick Writer Basil Dearden Producer Michael Relph Producer

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