John Harris finds himself ostracized and placed on trial for allowing his daughter Ruth to die. His religious beliefs forbade him to give consent for a blood transfusion that would have saved her life. Doctor Brown is determined to seek justice for what he sees as the needless death of a young girl.
6th September 1962
64 years ago
1 hour 33 minutes
Finishes at 3:49pm
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total
7.1/10
67%
69%
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