The Ringer_
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
Starring
Herbert Lom, Donald Wolfit, Mai Zetterling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Ringer was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
The Ringer is a Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (14)
Herbert Lom
Maurice Meister
Donald Wolfit
Dr. Lomond
Mai Zetterling
Lisa
Greta Gynt
Cora Ann Milton
William Hartnell
Sam Hackett
Norman Wooland
Inspector Bliss
Denholm Elliott
John Lemley
Dora Bryan
Mrs. Hackett
Charles Victor
Inspector Wembury
Walter Fitzgerald
Commissioner
John Stuart
Gardener
John Slater
Bell
Edward Chapman
Stranger
Campbell Singer
Station Sergeant Carter
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ringer about?
An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes, and the police are called in to protect him.
How long is The Ringer?
The Ringer has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in The Ringer?
The cast of The Ringer includes Herbert Lom, Donald Wolfit, Mai Zetterling, Greta Gynt, William Hartnell.
What is the rating of The Ringer?
The Ringer has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Crime