Ruby Gentry
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| Directed by | King Vidor |
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| Narrated by | Barney Phillips |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Terrell O. Morse |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
Production company | Bernhard-Vidor Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century-Fox |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $525,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $1.75 million |
Ruby Gentry is a 1952 American southern Gothic film noir directed by King Vidor, and starring Jennifer Jones, Charlton Heston, and Karl Malden. Set in the backwoods of North Carolina, the film follows a poor woman who marries a man for his wealth, leading to tragic events.
Twentieth Century-Fox premiered Ruby Gentry in Salt Lake City on December 19, 1952, with releases expanding to numerous cities through 1953. The film grossed $1.75 million at the United States box office.
In 1960, the film and its title character served the inspiration for Roberta Lee Streeter to sing under the name Bobbie Gentry.