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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.
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Life for Ruth (U.S. title: Walk in the Shadow) is a 1962 British drama film produced by Michael Relph directed by Basil Dearden and starring Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan and Janet Munro. [2] Plot. John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die.
Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl. 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 ...
A father whose faith is based on Biblical literalism is put on trial for his daughter's death after he refuses to allow her to have a life-saving blood transfusion after a tragic accident. It's highly intelligent without being cerebral and at times moving.
- Basil Dearden
- Allied Film Makers
Brown, against the wishes of his employers and the police, decides to pursue a private prosecution against Harris for murder, which is later reduced to manslaughter, whilst Harris' in-laws take against him - his father-in-law striking him in anger and despair - along with the local community.
Stars: Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan, Janet Munro, Megs Jenkins, Paul Rogers, Malcolm Keen. Location (s): Buckinghamshire, County Durham, Middlesex, Tyne & Wear. Region (s): North, South East E-L. Storyline: A man finds himself ostracised and placed on trial for allowing his daughter to die because of his religious beliefs.
Life for Ruth is a 1962 British drama film produced by Michael Relph directed by Basil Dearden and starring Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan and Janet Munro.
