The Ringer (1952 film)
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Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
Produced by | Hugh Perceval |
Screenplay by | Lesley Storm Val Valentine |
Based on | the play The Ringer by Edgar Wallace |
Starring | Herbert Lom Donald Wolfit |
Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
Edited by | Bert Bates |
Distributed by | London Film Productions |
Release dates
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1952 |
Running time
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78 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Ringer is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Herbert Lom, Denholm Elliott, William Hartnell and Mai Zetterling. [1] It was the directoral debut of Hamilton, and was the third talkie version of Edgar Wallace's popular play. [2] [3] [4]
Synopsis
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
Cast
- Herbert Lom as Maurice Meister
- Donald Wolfit as Dr. Lomond
- Mai Zetterling as Lisa
- Greta Gynt as Cora Ann Milton
- William Hartnell as Sam Hackett
- Norman Wooland as Inspector Bliss
- Denholm Elliott as John Lemley
- Dora Bryan as Mrs. Hackett
- Charles Victor as Inspector Wembury
- Walter Fitzgerald as Commissioner
- John Stuart as Gardener
- John Slater as Bell
- Edward Chapman as Stranger
- Campbell Singer as Station Sergeant Carter
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "Donald Wolfit, whose legendary thespic excesses were later fictionalized in the stage play The Dresser, is perfectly cast as a vengeance-seeking master of disguise" ;[3] and TV Guide noted "old-fashioned melodrama with an excellent cast." [5]
External links
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