Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
Cast
18 of 18
Bette DavisMargaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
Karl MaldenSergeant Jim Hobbson
Peter LawfordTony Collins
Philip CareySergeant Hoag
Jean HagenDede Marshall
George MacreadyPaul Harrison
Estelle WinwoodDona Anna
George ChandlerGeorge, Chauffeur
Cyril DelevantiHenry, the Butler
Bert RemsenDaniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender
Charles WattsApartment Manager
Ken LynchCaptain Johnson
Jon LormerAlonzo (uncredited)
Charles MeredithDefense Attorney (uncredited)
Bryan O'ByrneBeemis (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsParty Guest (uncredited)
Connie CezonMargaret DeLorca (uncredited)
Charles FredericksTom Marshall (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Paul Henreid
- Written by
- Albert Beich, Rian James, Oscar Millard
- Produced by
- William H. Wright
- Music by
- André Previn
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
January 29, 1964 · 1 h 56 min · Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- January 29, 1964
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 14 countries
Tropes
Evil-Detecting Dog, Bluff the Impostor, Always Identical Twins +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead Ringer?"
Questions about Dead Ringer
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Dead Ringer worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 66).
Will Dead Ringer scare me?
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
Will I feel good after watching Dead Ringer?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.


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