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The Ringer
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The Ringer

1952-11-24 · 78 min · ★ 6.3

Mystery · Crime

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 LomHerbert LomMaurice Meister
Donald WolfitDonald WolfitDr. Lomond
Mai ZetterlingMai ZetterlingLisa
Greta GyntGreta GyntCora Ann Milton
William HartnellWilliam HartnellSam Hackett
Norman WoolandNorman WoolandInspector Bliss
Denholm ElliottDenholm ElliottJohn Lemley
Walter FitzgeraldWalter FitzgeraldCommissioner
Dora BryanDora BryanMrs. Hackett
Campbell SingerCampbell SingerStation Sergeant Carter
Charles VictorCharles VictorInspector Wembury
John StuartJohn StuartGardener
John SlaterJohn SlaterBell
Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanStranger

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