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Ruby Gentry

Play trailer Poster for Ruby Gentry 1952,  1h 22m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 63% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
63% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Ruby (Jennifer Jones) is a poor Southern girl who hopes to marry a rich man. Her boyfriend, Boake (Charlton Heston), doesn't think she's the marrying type, but wealthy businessman Jim Gentry (Karl Malden) happily makes her his bride. After Gentry dies in a suspicious accident, Boake renews his interest in Ruby, even though it seems as if she was responsible. Her unstable brother, Jewel (James Anderson), however, believes she must atone for her sins.

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Hilton Kramer New York Times Oct 31, 2006
Jennifer Jones offers a virtual reprise of her sultry performance in Duel in the Sun as the titular heroine of Ruby Gentry. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
Not entirely successful, but well worth seeing. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 29, 2021
2.5/4
There's catharsis to be found in the manner in which Ruby lays waste to her tormentors. But most of the characters lack any real depth. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 25, 2020
3/5
If Jones' isn't exactly the sultry backwoods beauty, since she never appears to be rough-around-the-edges, she does manage a certain manic self-awareness. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 21, 2009
C+
Southern swampland romantic drama that's filled with an almost hysterical emotional fervor. Go to Full Review
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Aug 18, 2005
5/5
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George S Sep 26, 2017 Ruby Gentry is an excellent film. It is about a sexy but poor young girl who marries a rich man she doesn't love. Jennifer Jones and Charlton Heston give fantastic performances. The screenplay is well written. King Vidor did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. Ruby Gentry is a must see. See more
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Cast & Crew

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King Vidor

Director

Jennifer Jones

Ruby Gentry

Charlton Heston

Boake Tackman

Karl Malden

Jim Gentry

Tom Tully

Jud Corey

Barney Phillips

Dr. Saul Manfred

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Ruby Gentry

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ruby (Jennifer Jones) is a poor Southern girl who hopes to marry a rich man. Her boyfriend, Boake (Charlton Heston), doesn't think she's the marrying type, but wealthy businessman Jim Gentry (Karl Malden) happily makes her his bride. After Gentry dies in a suspicious accident, Boake renews his interest in Ruby, even though it seems as if she was responsible. Her unstable brother, Jewel (James Anderson), however, believes she must atone for her sins.
Director
King Vidor
Producer
Joseph Bernhard, King Vidor
Screenwriter
Silvia Richards
Production Co
Bernhard-Vidor Productions Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 19, 2004
Runtime
1h 22m
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