Life for Ruth (1962)

  • NR
  • 09/06/1962 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

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.

James McCormick

Writer

Janet Green

Writer

Basil Dearden

Director

Cast

Michael Craig's headshot

Michael Craig

John Harris
Patrick McGoohan's headshot

Patrick McGoohan

Dr Brown
Janet Munro's headshot

Janet Munro

Pat Harris
Paul Rogers's headshot

Paul Rogers

Hart Jacobs
Malcolm Keen's headshot

Malcolm Keen

Mr Harris Sr
Megs Jenkins's headshot

Megs Jenkins

Mrs Gordon
Michael Bryant's headshot

Michael Bryant

John's Counsel
Leslie Sands's headshot

Leslie Sands

Clyde

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