Walk in the Shadow (1962)
Life for Ruth (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 33min
- Drama
- Jan 1966 (USA)
- Movie
When John Harris's daughter is badly injured in an boating accident, the hospital tells him that she will need an urgent blood transfusion. Due to his religious beliefs Harris refuses permission, and the child dies. When the inquest clears...
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| Michael Craig | ... |
John Paul Harris
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Doctor James 'Jim' Brown
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| Janet Munro | ... |
Pat Harris
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| Paul Rogers | ... |
Counsel Hart Jacobs
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| Malcolm Keen | ... |
Mr. Harris Sr.
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| Megs Jenkins | ... |
Mrs. Gordon
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| Michael Bryant | ... |
John's counsel
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Leslie Sands | ... |
Clyde - newspaper editor
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| Norman Wooland | ... |
Counsel for the Crown
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| John Barrie | ... |
Mr. Gordon
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| Walter Hudd | ... |
Judge
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| Michael Aldridge | ... |
Dr. Richard Harvard
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Lawyer Mapleton
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Maureen Pryor | ... |
Teddy's mother
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Kenneth J. Warren | ... |
Sergeant Finley
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| Ellen McIntosh | ... |
Duty sister
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| Frank Finlay | ... |
Henry - Teddy's father
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| John Welsh | ... |
Marshall
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| Maurice Colbourne | ... |
Vicar
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Freddy Ramsey | ... |
Teddy
(as Freddy Ramsay)
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Lynn Taylor | ... |
Ruth Harris
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Alan Beaton | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Walter Brown | ... |
Judge's Assistant (uncredited)
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Richard Clarke | ... |
Detective Sgt Brad Elliott (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Court Official (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Hart Jacobs' Clerk (uncredited)
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| Frank Gatliff | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Philip Johns | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Ernie Priest | ... |
Man Exiting Coroners Court (uncredited)
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| Philip Ray | ... |
Curate (uncredited)
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Anthony Sagar | ... |
Police Constable in Gaoler's Office (uncredited)
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Vi Stevens | ... |
Angry Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Jack Taylor | ... |
Angry Man at Funeral (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Brian Wilde | ... |
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Police Constable in Magistrates Court (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Basil Dearden | ||
Written by
| Janet Green | ... | (play) |
| Janet Green | ... | (screenplay) |
| John McCormick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Basil Dearden | ... | producer |
| Michael Relph | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Otto Heller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John D. Guthridge | ... | (as John Guthridge) |
Editorial Department
| Marcel Durham | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alex Vetchinsky | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Taksen | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | make-up |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Charles Orme | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Waye | ... | assistant director |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bob Howard | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Donald Toms | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jim Baker | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
| Bert Davey | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alan Fraiser | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Terry Knight | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bill Surridge | ... | supervising carpenter (uncredited) |
| Arthur Taksen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Udell | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound recordist |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor (as Leslie Wiggins) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Gus Lloyd | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Vivian Temple-Smith | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| H.A.R. Thomson | ... | camera operator |
| Bert Bosher | ... | chargehand electrician (uncredited) |
| Geoff Glover | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Fred Graver | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Morgan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Vic Smith | ... | chief floor electrician (uncredited) |
| George Courtney Ward | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| John Hilling | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Dyson | ... | continuity (as Sue Dyson) |
Additional Crew
| John L. Hargreaves | ... | assistant to producer |
| Val Geeves | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
| Jean Hall | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Havard | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Diana Hawkins | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Network (2022) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When John Harris's daughter is badly injured in an boating accident, the hospital tells him that she will need an urgent blood transfusion. Due to his religious beliefs Harris refuses permission, and the child dies. When the inquest clears Harris of all blame, the doctor in charge of the case tries to get the police to press manslaughter charges against Harris. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ellen McIntosh's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | The Harris's house looks over open ground but when the doctor drives Mrs Harris home from the hospital there's bungalows on the opposite side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rife for Truth (2022). See more » |