The Ringer (1952 film)
The Ringer is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Herbert Lom, Donald Wolfit, Mai Zetterling, Greta Gynt, William Hartnell, and Denholm Elliott.[1] It was Hamilton's directorial debut and the third talkie version of Edgar Wallace's 1929 play.[2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
| Produced by | Hugh Perceval |
| Screenplay by | Lesley Storm Val Valentine |
| Based on | The Ringer (play by Edgar Wallace) |
| Starring | Herbert Lom Donald Wolfit Mai Zetterling |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Edited by | Bert Bates |
| Distributed by | London Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes from a mysterious killer who's also a master of disguise, 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
- Denholm Elliott as John Lemley
- Norman Wooland as Inspector Bliss
- 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
- Arthur Lovegrove as Workman installing window bars (uncredited)
- Robert Raglan (uncredited)
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] TV Guide noted "old-fashioned melodrama with an excellent cast."[5]
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See also
- The Ringer (1928)
- The Ringer (1931)
- The Ringer (1932)
- The Gaunt Stranger (1938)
- Der Hexer (1964)
References
- "The Ringer (1953)". BFI. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Hutchings, Peter (2003–14). "Hamilton, Guy (1922-)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 3 June 2020. (reprinted from Reference Guide to British and Irish Film Directors)
- "The Ringer (1951)". AllMovie.
- "Network ON AIR > Edgar Wallace Presents: The Ringer". Archived from the original on 7 October 2015.
- "The Ringer". TV Guide.
External links
- The Ringer on IMDb
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