Dead Ringer

– The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Dead Ringer (1964)

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.

Producing Country:
USA
Genre:

Dead Ringer (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Feb 1964

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Paul Henreid

Writer:

Albert Beich (screenplay by), Oscar Millard (screenplay by), Rian James (from a story by)

Main Actors:

Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford, Philip Carey

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.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%