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Dead Ringer (1964) 7.2
The twin sister of a callous wealthy woman murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. Director:Paul Henreid |
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Cast
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Margaret DeLorca /
Edith Phillips
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Sergeant Jim Hobbson
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Tony Collins
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Sergeant Hoag
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Dede Marshall
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Paul Harrison
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Dona Anna
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George, Chauffeur
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Garcia
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Henry, the Butler
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Janet
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Daniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender
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Apartment Manager
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Captain Johnson
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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. Written by alfiehitchie
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What Bette Davis does to Bette Davis and to Karl Malden and Peter Lawford in DEAD RINGER is just what "Baby Jane" people will adore! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 February 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Who Is Buried in My Grave? See more »Filming Locations:
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Margaret DeLorca: It wouldn't have mattered when you called. I've gotten so I'm afraid to turn around for fear of what will happen next.
Paul Harrison: Oh, just one of those rough patches, Margaret. Things will look better in a few months.
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(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Bette Davis
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Trivia
Davis smokes 16 cigarettes in the course of the film. See more »Goofs
Due to bright lighting during several shots at the funeral showing twins portrayed by Bette Davis, it's obvious - even with a veil over her face - that one of the characters is actually a double (in reality, Davis sort-of look-alike, Connie Cezon). See more »Quotes
Paul Harrison: Too bad I called and woke you last night. This might not have happened.Margaret DeLorca: It wouldn't have mattered when you called. I've gotten so I'm afraid to turn around for fear of what will happen next.
Paul Harrison: Oh, just one of those rough patches, Margaret. Things will look better in a few months.
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Soundtracks
"Shuffle Off to Buffalo"(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung by Bette Davis
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In Los Angeles, after eighteen years without speaking to each other, Edith Phillips meets her twin sister Margaret de Lorca (Bette Davis) in the funeral of Maggie's husband and former love of Edith that died of heart attack. Maggie invites Edith to visit her mansion, and Edith finds through her sister's driver that Maggie used a fake pregnancy to trick her and marry her passion. When Edith arrives in her bar, she is evicted by her landlord. Edith calls Maggie, kills her and assumes her identity. The police, including her boyfriend Sergeant Jim Hobbson (Karl Malden), believe that Edith committed suicide in an act of despair. Edith lures Maggie's servants and friends, but when Maggie's lover Tony Collins (Peter Lawford) appears, the situation becomes complicated for her.
"Dead Ringer" is a great film-noir, with thriller and black humor in an ironic story where justice is reached through the wrong and unexpected way. I have never had the chance to see the original Mexican movie "La Otra", but this remake is magnificently supported by the awesome Bette Davis, performing double and ambiguous roles that permit her to be rich, poor, simple, sophisticated, killer and victim. Her final line to Jim Hobbson ("-She wouldn't hurt a fly!") gives a bitter touch of class and irony to the conclusion of this enjoyable film. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Alguém Morreu em Meu Lugar" ("Somebody Died in My Place")