7.4.10

life for ruth (1962)

"...to save some other mother having to go through the same thing..."
Ruth (Lynn Taylor) has an accident, which necessitates a blood transfusion or she will die. Unfortunately for Ruth her father's religion forbids such things. When Ruth inevitably dies we see the consequences on her parents (Michael Craig and Janet Munro), friends and family and the doctor (Patrick McGoohan) who is determined that this will not happen again and takes the father to court charged with manslaughter.
A very unbiased and complicated set of emotions and beliefs are dealt with in an unsensational way. Leaving the viewer questioning what they would do in this situation.

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