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Photograph caption dated October 20, 1959 reads, "Elana Eden, 20-year-old beauty from the Holy Land, has been signed to portray the title role in 'The Story of Ruth,' the five-million-dollar Biblical epic to be produced by Samuel Engel. Here she is flanked by the producer, right, and Buddy Adler, head of production at Fox studios. Actress was discovered in her native home of Jaffa working in the Habima theater ad this is her first trip outside Israel. 'Ruth' goes before the cameras Nov. 16 with Henry Koster directing."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Adler, Buddy,--1906-1960 Engel, Samuel G.,--1904-1984 Eden, Elana,--1940- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Story of Ruth (Motion picture) Motion picture producers and directors--United States Motion picture studios--California--Los Angeles Performance contracts--United States Contracts--United States Actresses--Israel Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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