Synopsis
John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life. Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl.
Key facts
Cast
Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan, Janet Munro
Original language
English
Production companies
Allied Film Makers
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Janet Green
Producer
Basil Dearden, Michael Relph
Cinematography
Otto Heller
Music
William Alwyn
Trailer
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1963 generic
Titles
| Original title | Life for Ruth | English |
| Alternate title | Walk in the Shadow | |
| Alternate title | Condemned to Life | |
| Alternate title | Accusé, levez-vous |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Basil Dearden |
| Cast | Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan, Janet Munro |
| Screenplay | Janet Green |
| Producer | Basil Dearden, Michael Relph |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Music | William Alwyn |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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