Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

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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!"

1964

1h 56m

6.9(110 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Horror

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Bette Davis

Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips

Bette Davis

Acting

Karl Malden

Sergeant Jim Hobbson

Karl Malden

Acting

Peter Lawford

Tony Collins

Peter Lawford

Acting

Philip Carey

Sergeant Hoag

Philip Carey

Acting

Jean Hagen

Dede Marshall

Jean Hagen

Acting

George Macready

Paul Harrison

George Macready

Acting

Estelle Winwood

Dona Anna

Estelle Winwood

Acting

George Chandler

George, Chauffeur

George Chandler

Acting

Mario Alcalde

Garcia

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Acting

Cyril Delevanti

Henry, the Butler

Cyril Delevanti

Acting

Monika Henreid

Janet

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Bert Remsen

Daniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender

Bert Remsen

Acting

Charles Watts

Apartment Manager

Charles Watts

Acting

Ken Lynch

Captain Johnson

Ken Lynch

Acting

Jon Lormer

Alonzo (uncredited)

Jon Lormer

Acting

Perry Blackwell

Organist at Edie's Bar (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Meredith

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Charles Meredith

Acting

Bryan O'Byrne

Beemis (uncredited)

Bryan O'Byrne

Acting

Leoda Richards

Party Guest (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Acting

Connie Cezon

Margaret DeLorca (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Fredericks

Tom Marshall (uncredited)

Charles Fredericks

Acting

Herschel Graham

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

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