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Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

Basil Dearden

1962

  • Drama
7.0

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.

Cast & crew

  • Basil DeardenDirector
  • Michael CraigJohn Harris
  • Patrick McGoohanDr Brown
  • Janet MunroPat Harris
  • Paul RogersHart Jacobs
  • Malcolm KeenMr Harris Sr
  • Megs JenkinsMrs Gordon
  • Michael BryantJohn's Counsel
  • Leslie SandsClyde

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