Ruby Gentry
Seen it?1952 | 82 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved All That Heaven Allows or The Age of Innocence, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn't love, but carries a torch for another man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $525K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by King Vidor
- Jennifer JonesRuby Gentry
- Charlton HestonBoake Tackman
- Karl MaldenJim Gentry
- Tom TullyJud Corey
- James AndersonLucien/Jewel Corey
- Josephine HutchinsonLetitia Gentry
- Phyllis AveryTherese/Tracy McAuliffe
- Herbert Heyesle juge Tackman
- Myra MarshMa Corey
- Charles CaneCharlie/Cullen McAuliffe