The Ringer
Seen it?1952 | 78 min | Mystery, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Fletch, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 4K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton
- 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