Dead Ringer_
"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!"
The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
Starring
Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dead Ringer was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating...
Dead Ringer is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Bette Davis
Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
Karl Malden
Sergeant Jim Hobbson
Peter Lawford
Tony Collins
Philip Carey
Sergeant Hoag
Jean Hagen
Dede Marshall
George Macready
Paul Harrison
Estelle Winwood
Dona Anna
George Chandler
George, Chauffeur
MA
Mario Alcalde
Garcia
Cyril Delevanti
Henry, the Butler
MH
Monika Henreid
Janet
Bert Remsen
Daniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender
Charles Watts
Apartment Manager
Ken Lynch
Captain Johnson
Jon Lormer
Alonzo (uncredited)
PB
Perry Blackwell
Organist at Edie's Bar (uncredited)
Charles Meredith
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Bryan O'Byrne
Beemis (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Party Guest (uncredited)
Connie Cezon
Margaret DeLorca (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dead Ringer about?
The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
How long is Dead Ringer?
Dead Ringer has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Dead Ringer?
The cast of Dead Ringer includes Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford, Philip Carey, Jean Hagen.
What is the rating of Dead Ringer?
Dead Ringer has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 110 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Horror