Dead Ringer

6.9
Low
19641h 56m

Directed by

Overview

The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.

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Paul Henreid's 1964 thriller spins a tale of identity and deception as a struggling woman, pushed to the edge, kills her callous wealthy twin and takes over her life. Stepping into her sister's privileged world proves far more dangerous and tangled than she imagined. Mixing crime, drama, horror, and suspense, the film trades in guilt, secrets, and mounting dread as the masquerade threatens to unravel. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.9, it's suited to fans of classic black-and-white suspense, doppelganger intrigue, and morally fraught thrillers where one desperate choice spirals into ever-deepening peril.

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Bette Davis - Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips in Dead Ringer

Bette Davis

Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips

Karl Malden - Sergeant Jim Hobbson in Dead Ringer

Karl Malden

Sergeant Jim Hobbson

Peter Lawford - Tony Collins in Dead Ringer

Peter Lawford

Tony Collins

Philip Carey - Sergeant Hoag in Dead Ringer

Philip Carey

Sergeant Hoag

Jean Hagen - Dede Marshall in Dead Ringer

Jean Hagen

Dede Marshall

George Macready - Paul Harrison in Dead Ringer

George Macready

Paul Harrison

Estelle Winwood - Dona Anna in Dead Ringer

Estelle Winwood

Dona Anna

George Chandler - George, Chauffeur in Dead Ringer

George Chandler

George, Chauffeur

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6.14
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Movie Info

Release Date

February 19, 1964

Runtime

1h 56m

Genres

Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

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