Dead Ringer

"What Bette Davis does to Bette Davis and to Karl Malden and Peter Lawford in DEAD RINGER is just what "Baby Jane" people will adore!"

Feb 19 1964 Approved 1h 56m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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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Plot

After the funeral of her brother-in-law, Edith Phillips learns that Margaret de Lorca, her rich twin sister, had tricked her way into marriage with the man she also loved. So she kills Margaret and assumes her identity and life-style. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sister's sleazy boyfriend, Tony Collins and Sgt. Jim Hobbson, a Los Angeles detective who loved the "dead" Edith.

Written by

Albert Beich, Oscar Millard, Rian James

Directed by

Paul Henreid

Cast

Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Dead Ringer - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
6,859
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA