Life for Ruth (1962)
1962 · 1h 33m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Basil Dearden
Writers: Janet Green, James McCormick
Music by: William Alwyn
Cinematography: Otto Heller
Editor: John D. Guthridge
Cast
Michael Craig as John HarrisPatrick McGoohan as Dr BrownJanet Munro as Pat HarrisPaul Rogers as Hart JacobsMalcolm Keen as Mr Harris SrMegs Jenkins as Mrs GordonMichael Bryant as John's CounselLeslie Sands as ClydeNorman Wooland as Counsel for the CrownJohn Barrie as Mr GordonWalter Hudd as JudgeMichael Aldridge as HarvardMore like this
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