Jehoam Leo Fuchs. Eleilat Jeff Morrow. Full Cast & Crew: The Story of Ruth (1960) Cast (61) Stuart Whitman. Hedak Les Tremayne. Mahlon Peggy Wood. Naomi Viveca Lindfors. [ citation needed ] On June 30, 1960, the film opened in Beverly Hills at the Fox Wilshire Theatre . On June 17, 1960, The Story of Ruth premiered at the Paramount Theatre in New York City. Find movie and film cast and crew information for The Story of Ruth (1960) - Henry Koster on AllMovie When she gathered a whole basketful, she went up to Boaz, thanked him very sincerely for his kindness, and got ready to depart. Sochin Lili Valenty. Ruth said nothing, but saw no reason for refusing to take advantage of the laws of the Torah, which she herself had so gladly embraced. Daughter-in-law Ruth however says she will not desert her. Chilion Ziva Rodann. Kera John Gabriel. Ruth Thayer David. Shammah John Banner. When Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chillion die, leaving Naomi a widow with two widowed daughters-in-law, Naomi decides to return to Israel. The always great Peggy Wood was Oscar worthy as Naomi and the rest of the players were also well cast. Tob Elana Eden. Orpah Basil Ruysdael. Elimelech Eduard Franz. King of Moab Adelina Pedroza. Boaz Tom Tryon. Read the The Story of Ruth plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at Movies.com. One daughter-in-law, Orpah, bids her goodbye. Ruth is one of two Moabite women who marry the sons of Elimelech and Naomi. In fact, it surprises me that her career waned after "Story of Ruth." Iduma … She's going to give up the life and culture of Moab and her people will be … Stuart Whitman was never better than in his role as Boaz and newcomer Elana Eden was stunningly beautiful and very impressive as Ruth.