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The Ringer

The Ringer

19525.81h 18m

Overview

An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.

Directed by Guy Hamilton
Written by Edgar Wallace, Lesley Storm, Val Valentine
Produced by Hugh Perceval
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Top Cast

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Maurice Meister

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Dr. Lomond

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Lisa

Greta Gynt

Greta Gynt

Cora Ann Milton

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sam Hackett

Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Inspector Bliss

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

John Lemley

Dora Bryan

Dora Bryan

Mrs. Hackett

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Inspector Wembury

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Commissioner

Themes & Keywords

lawyerdisguisestrange note

About The Ringer

The Ringer is a mystery, crime film released in 1952 exploring themes of lawyer, disguise, strange note. Directed by Guy Hamilton, it stars Herbert Lom, Donald Wolfit, Mai Zetterling. An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.

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