A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(2025)
Overview
A 1950s true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth's murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Ruth Ellis
John Bickford
David Blakely
Desmond Cussen
Victor Mishcon
Carole Findlater
DCI Davies
Cecil Havers
Melford Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor
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