Dead Ringer (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 56min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Feb 1964 (USA)
- Movie
The working-class twin sister of a callous, wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes her identity. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Davis | ... |
Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Sgt. Jim Hobbson
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Tony Collins
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| Philip Carey | ... |
Sgt. Hoag
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| Jean Hagen | ... |
Didi Marshall
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| George Macready | ... |
Paul Harrison
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| Estelle Winwood | ... |
Dona Anna
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| George Chandler | ... |
George
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| Mario Alcalde | ... |
Garcia
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| Cyril Delevanti | ... |
Henry
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| Monika Henreid | ... |
Janet
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Dan Lister
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| Charles Watts | ... |
Apartment Manager
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| Ken Lynch | ... |
Capt. Johnson
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Prosecutor (uncredited)
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| Perry Blackwell | ... |
Electronic Organist in Bar (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Connie Cezon | ... |
Bette Davis' back double as Margaret DeLorca (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Charles Fredericks | ... |
Tom Marshall (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
Alonzo (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Renny McEvoy | ... |
Man at Bar with Sweepstakes Tickets (uncredited)
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| Charles Meredith | ... |
Defense Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Bryan O'Byrne | ... |
Mr. Beemas (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
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| George Petrie | ... |
Eddie Krauss (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Greg Rhinelander | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Claude Stroud | ... |
Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
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Harry Swoger | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Chauffeur at Funeral (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Henreid | ||
Written by
| Albert Beich | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Oscar Millard | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Rian James | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| William H. Wright | ... | producer (produced by) (as William H Wright) |
Music by
| André Previn | ... | (as Andre Previn) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Haller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Folmar Blangsted | ||
Art Direction by
| Perry Ferguson | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Stevens | ||
Costume Design by
| Donfeld | ... | (as Don Feld) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Florence Guernsey | ... | hair stylist: Miss Davis |
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist: Miss Davis |
| Jean Burt Reilly | ... | supervising hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chuck Hansen | ... | assistant director (as Charles L. Hansen) |
| Phil Ball | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lee White | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Weldon H. Patterson | ... | prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert B. Lee | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gibby Germaine | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bert Six | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth B. Taylor | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Geoffrey Alan | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Ruth Hancock | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Hoyt Bohannon | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Frank Capp | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Sam Freed Jr. | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Russ Freeman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| William Hinshaw | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pearl Kaufman | ... | musician: harpsichord (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Lurie | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| André Previn | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | conductor: boys choir (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Lou Singer | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| David Strech | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irva Mae Ross | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Connie Cezon | ... | stand-in: Bette Davis during twin scenes (uncredited) |
| Bert Steinberger | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1964) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Warner Bros. (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1966) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- CBS (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- Warner Home Video (Spain) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | - for 'Baby Jane' people! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As Karl Malden's police sergeant character leaves his desk, he calls for a colleague named "Sekulovich" to toss him his hat. Malden's birth name is, in fact, Sekulovich. See more » |
| Goofs | Edie's framed "first-earned dollar" from her cocktail lounge has an inscription dated "New Years 1957" but the signature on the dollar bill is from JFK's Secretary of the Treasury, who did not begin until 1961. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shuffle Off to Buffalo See more » |
| Quotes |
Margaret DeLorca:
[to her identical twin sister Edith]
Smoking is bad for your skin. I gave it up years ago. See more » |