Ruby and Oswald
by Mel Stuart
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Brian Dennehy, Frederic Forrest, Gordon Jump, Lewis Arquette, Lou FrizzellDirector: Mel Stuart
Cinematographer: Matthew Leonetti
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Direct Source Label
Movie Reviews of Ruby and Oswald
Movie Review: Four days in Dallas
Summary: 3 Stars
RUBY AND OSWALD is a 1978 TV movie that originally ran 3 hours (with commercials). One of the earliest to depict the tragic events in Dallas, this story's interesting cast is ultimately squandered by poor scripting and inaccurate data. Filmed in documentary style (which includes some original 1963 footage) and based in-part on eyewitness accounts, a four-day span is covered, from just prior to JFK's assassination to Lee Oswald's murder in the basement of the Dallas police station.
Anyone expecting revelations of collusion between the principals will be disappointed, as this movie sticks mostly to known facts. The only speculation is that Jack Ruby was so upset at the killing he was crying after the event-- there's no evidence to support this. Some scenes are shot on location (particularly Elm St. and the School Book Depository). A supposed 1963 aerial view of the city shows the Kennedy memorial that was dedicated 5 years after the murder. Other inaccuracies include a crowd witnessing Oswald murder Officer Tippett in a Dallas suburb.
RUBY AND OSWALD is also available on VHS.
For major doses of Kennedy assassination conspiracy, check out Oliver Stone's JFK (1991) or RUBY (1992), with Danny Aiello in the title role. (VHS of JFK) (VHS of RUBY)
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.
(5.0) Ruby and Oswald (TV-1978) - Michael Lerner/Frederic Forrest/Doris Roberts/Lou Frizzell/Bruce French/Lanna Saunders/Brian Dennehy/Gordon Jump/Walter Mathews/Michael Pataki
CAST TRIVIA--
Michael Lerner (Jack Ruby) played JFK press secretery Pierre Salinger in THE MISSILES OF OCTOBER (1974).
Frederic Forrest was almost 42 when he portrayed the 24 year-old Lee Oswald.
Doris Roberts (Eva) is best known as Marie Barone on TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond."
Gordon Jump was Mr. Carlson on the sitcom "WKRP In Cincinnati."
Lanna Saunders (Marina Oswald) was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990.
The brother of Brian Dennehy (George Paulsen) is an FBI agent.
Lewis Arquette (minor role), son of Cliff ("Charley Weaver"), was father of actors Rosanna, Patricia, Alexis and David, and father-in-law of Courtney Cox and Nicholas Cage.
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