So dangerous...destructive...deadly to love!
A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn't love, but carries a torch for another man.
Ruby Gentry (1952) is a drama and romance film directed by King Vidor, released on December 25, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden and Tom Tully. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Jennifer Jones
as Ruby Gentry
Charlton Heston
as Boake Tackman
Karl Malden
as Jim Gentry
Tom Tully
as Jud Corey
James Anderson
as Lucien/Jewel Corey
Josephine Hutchinson
as Letitia Gentry
Phyllis Avery
as Therese/Tracy McAuliffe
Herbert Heyes
as le juge Tackman
Myra Marsh
as Ma Corey
Charles Cane
as Charlie/Cullen McAuliffe
Sam Flint
as Neil Fallgren
Frank Wilcox
as Clyde Pratt
Directed by King Vidor, written by Silvia Richards and Arthur Fitz-Richard, produced by Joseph Bernhard and King Vidor.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 36 ratings.
Jennifer Jones is quite good as the attractive but actually pretty toxic "Ruby". She comes from the "swamp" end of town but has aspirations to join the middle-class of this North Carolina community. A nasty mishap followed by a chance meeting with the gentle and caring but ailing "Letty" (Josephine Hutchinson) sees her set her first foot on that ladder. She is to stay with the wealthy "Gentry" family and help look…
Reviewed on November 13, 2023
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The main cast of Ruby Gentry (1952) includes Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, Karl Malden, Tom Tully and James Anderson. The film was directed by King Vidor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ruby Gentry was released on December 25, 1952 and runs for 1h 22m.
Ruby Gentry (1952) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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