Ruby Gentry (1952)
- Directed by
- King Vidor
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 36 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poor woman in North Carolina marries a wealthy man for his money. This sets off a chain of tragic events.
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What happens
Ruby Gentry is a 1952 American southern Gothic film noir directed by King Vidor, and starring Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, and Karl Malden. Set in the backwoods of North Carolina, the film follows a poor woman who marries a man for his wealth, leading to tragic events. Twentieth Century-Fox premiered Ruby Gentry in Salt Lake City on December 19, 1952, with releases expanding to numerous cities through 1953. The film grossed $1.75 million at the United States box office. In 1960, the film and its title character served the inspiration for Roberta Lee Streeter to sing under the name Bobbie Gentry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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And Now Tomorrow (1952)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.