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

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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