Somewhat disappointing film with acting below par, especially by Peggy Wood as Naomi, who comes across sincere, but is lacking in emotional depth. Five years later, as the Mother Superior in "The Sound of Music," she garnered a supporting actress Oscar nomination for showing her mettle and determination in the role.
Elan Eden, as Ruth, reminded me of Israeli actress Haya Harareet of "Ben-Hur" fame. Those women dancing up of a storm reminded me from the tribe of Jethro in "The Ten Commandments," and ironically, Eduard Franz appeared in both films.
The movie should have ended with Ruth's innocence in the court. Instead, it gets bogged down with two men fighting for the right to marry her, one using the Levite law that as the nearest kin to her dead husband, he is entitled to take her as his bride. This theme was overly played out.
Stuart Whitman, as Boaz, looked like he was annoyed with the role, but not as much as my being annoyed with the film.
Elan Eden, as Ruth, reminded me of Israeli actress Haya Harareet of "Ben-Hur" fame. Those women dancing up of a storm reminded me from the tribe of Jethro in "The Ten Commandments," and ironically, Eduard Franz appeared in both films.
The movie should have ended with Ruth's innocence in the court. Instead, it gets bogged down with two men fighting for the right to marry her, one using the Levite law that as the nearest kin to her dead husband, he is entitled to take her as his bride. This theme was overly played out.
Stuart Whitman, as Boaz, looked like he was annoyed with the role, but not as much as my being annoyed with the film.