The Ringer

The Ringer

The Ringer

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The Ringer

1952

1h 18m

5.8(5 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Overview

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

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14 members

Acting

Herbert Lom

Maurice Meister

Herbert Lom

Acting

Donald Wolfit

Dr. Lomond

Donald Wolfit

Acting

Mai Zetterling

Lisa

Mai Zetterling

Acting

Greta Gynt

Cora Ann Milton

Greta Gynt

Acting

William Hartnell

Sam Hackett

William Hartnell

Acting

Norman Wooland

Inspector Bliss

Norman Wooland

Acting

Denholm Elliott

John Lemley

Denholm Elliott

Acting

Dora Bryan

Mrs. Hackett

Dora Bryan

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Charles Victor

Inspector Wembury

Charles Victor

Acting

Walter Fitzgerald

Commissioner

Walter Fitzgerald

Acting

John Stuart

Gardener

John Stuart

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John Slater

Bell

John Slater

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Edward Chapman

Stranger

Edward Chapman

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Campbell Singer

Station Sergeant Carter

Campbell Singer

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