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Walk in the Shadow

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After their young daughter, Ruth (Lynn Taylor), is seriously injured in a boating accident, John Harris (Michael Craig) and his wife, Pat (Janet Munro), take her to the hospital. There, Dr. Brown (Patrick McGoohan) informs them that Ruth will need a blood transfusion. Since this goes against his religious belief, John refuses. Later, Pat sneaks back to the hospital and attempts to grant permission, but Ruth has already died. A horrified Dr. Brown tries to have John arrested for manslaughter.

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Roberta M "Walk in the Shadow," "Condemned to Life," and "Life for Ruth" are different names for the same movie. After an accident in the nearby sea, Ruth's parents cannot agree on whether or not to have the doctor in charge try to save her life, due to their differing religious beliefs. No matter what name is used, it's a powerful movie with excellent performances all around. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After their young daughter, Ruth (Lynn Taylor), is seriously injured in a boating accident, John Harris (Michael Craig) and his wife, Pat (Janet Munro), take her to the hospital. There, Dr. Brown (Patrick McGoohan) informs them that Ruth will need a blood transfusion. Since this goes against his religious belief, John refuses. Later, Pat sneaks back to the hospital and attempts to grant permission, but Ruth has already died. A horrified Dr. Brown tries to have John arrested for manslaughter.
Director
Basil Dearden
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 1966, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m