Story of movie The Ringer 1952 Film :
The Ringer is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Herbert Lom, Denholm Elliott, Greta Gynt, Donald Wolfit, William Hartnell and Mai Zetterling. It was the directoral debut of Hamilton, and was the third talkie version of Edgar Wallace's popular play.
| The Ringer | |
|---|---|
British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Guy Hamilton |
| Produced by | Hugh Perceval |
| Screenplay by | Lesley Storm Val Valentine |
| Based on | the play The Ringer by Edgar Wallace |
| Starring | Herbert Lom Donald Wolfit Greta Gynt |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Edited by | Bert Bates |
| Distributed by | London Film Productions |
Release date | 1952 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Screenplay
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
(in credits order)
- Herbert Lom as Maurice Meister
- Donald Wolfit as Dr. Lomond
- Mai Zetterling as Lisa
- Greta Gynt as Cora Ann Milton
- William Hartnell as Sam Hackett
- Norman Wooland as Inspector Bliss
- Denholm Elliott as John Lemley
- Dora Bryan as Mrs. Hackett
- Charles Victor as Inspector Wembury
- Walter Fitzgerald as Commissioner
- John Stuart as Gardener
- John Slater as Bell
- Edward Chapman as Stranger
- Campbell Singer as Station Sergeant Carter
- Arthur Lovegrove as Workman installing window bars (uncredited)
- Robert Raglan (uncredited)
Allmovie wrote, "Donald Wolfit, whose legendary thespic excesses were later fictionalized in the stage play The Dresser, is perfectly cast as a vengeance-seeking master of disguise"; and TV Guide noted "old-fashioned melodrama with an excellent cast."
- The Ringer on IMDb
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