

The Ringer
1952-11-24 · 78 min · ★ 6.3
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
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- Directors
- Guy Hamilton
- Production companies
- London Films Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Herbert LomMaurice Meister
Donald WolfitDr. Lomond
Mai ZetterlingLisa
Greta GyntCora Ann Milton
William HartnellSam Hackett
Norman WoolandInspector Bliss
Denholm ElliottJohn Lemley
Walter FitzgeraldCommissioner
Dora BryanMrs. Hackett
Campbell SingerStation Sergeant Carter
Charles VictorInspector Wembury
John StuartGardener
John SlaterBell
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