Dead Ringer
1963 · Movie · 116 min · ★ 6.9 · 83% critics
A working-class twin seeks revenge after her wealthy sister’s cruel betrayals, then takes advantage of the chaos to assume her identity. What starts as an impulsive plan quickly becomes harder and riskier than expected, with complications and lingering secrets testing her deception.
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Details
- Years
- 1963
- Release date
- 1964-01-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (113 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Dead Ringer if you like tense twin-driven thrillers with dramatic, uneasy atmosphere and strong lead performances, but Not for you if you want realistic stakes or brisk pacing like Thriller or Strait-Jacket.
Pros: intense twin performances; stylish noir-like mood; suspenseful, intelligent story | Cons: early pacing can drag; plot elements feel implausible; direction sometimes uneven
Themes
- twin sister
- twins
- hagsploitation
Cast & crew
Bette Davis
as Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
Karl Malden
as Sergeant Jim Hobbson
Peter Lawford
as Tony Collins
Philip Carey
as Sergeant Hoag
Jean Hagen
as Dede Marshall
George Macready
as Paul Harrison
Estelle Winwood
as Dona Anna
George Chandler
as George, Chauffeur
- MA
Mario Alcalde
as Garcia
Cyril Delevanti
as Henry, the Butler
Directed by Paul Henreid