Life for Ruth
1h 33m·Drama·
Directed by
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael CraigJohn Harris | John Harris |
 Patrick McGoohanDr Brown | Dr Brown |
 Janet MunroPat Harris | Pat Harris |
 Paul RogersHart Jacobs | Hart Jacobs |
 Malcolm KeenMr Harris Sr | Mr Harris Sr |
 Megs JenkinsMrs Gordon | Mrs Gordon |
 Michael BryantJohn's Counsel | John's Counsel |
 Leslie SandsClyde | Clyde |
 Norman WoolandCounsel for the Crown | Counsel for the Crown |
 John BarrieMr Gordon | Mr Gordon |
 Walter HuddJudge | Judge |
 Michael AldridgeHarvard | Harvard |
 Basil DignamMapleton | Mapleton |
 Frank FinlayTeddy's Father | Teddy's Father |
| MMaureen PryorTeddy's Mother | Teddy's Mother |
 Kenneth J. WarrenSergeant Finley | Sergeant Finley |
 Ellen McIntoshDuty Sister | Duty Sister |
 John WelshMarshall | Marshall |
 Maurice ColbourneVicar | Vicar |
| FFreddy RamseyTeddy | Teddy |
| LLynn TaylorRuth | Ruth |
 Brian WildeNewspaper Photographer | Newspaper Photographer |
| CCharles SimonCustody Sergeant | Custody Sergeant |
 Frank GatliffBarrister | Barrister |
| VVictor HarringtonCourt Clerk | Court Clerk |
 Alastair HunterJury Foreman | Jury Foreman |
 Philip RayCurate | Curate |