Ruby Gentry (1952) BRRip Oldies

In Braddock, North Caroline, the free-spirited and poor Ruby Corey is a sexy woman in love with Boake Tackman, who belongs to a former wealthy family that lost their land that is flooded. Ruby has lived during high-school with the wealthy businessman Jim Gentry and his wife Letitia Gentry that had unsuccessfully tried to teach etiquette to Ruby. Later she returned to the house of her father Jud Corey and her pious brother Jewel Corey in the swamps. When Boake decides to marry the rich Tracy McAuliffe, Ruby is courted by Dr. Saul Manfred but accepts to marry Jim that has recently widowed. The population of Braddock does not accept the marriage of Ruby and Jim. Then, Ruby dances with Boake in a club and Jim has a fistfight with Boake and calls Ruby a tramp. On the next morning, Jim apologizes with Ruby and they go sailing. However there is an accident and Jim drowns in the sea. Ruby is accused by the population of murdering Jim and she decides to revenge, using the money she inherited from Jim and foreclosing on the debts of the hometowns. But Ruby is still in love with Boake and her behavior will lead them to a tragedy.