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Dead Ringers is a 1988 psychological thriller film starring Jeremy Irons in a dual role as identical twin gynecologists. David Cronenberg directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Norman Snider . Their script was based on the lives of Stewart and Cyril Marcus and on the novel Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland, a "highly fictionalized ...
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Bette Davis. ... Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips. Karl Malden. ... Sgt. Jim Hobbson. Peter Lawford.
Karl Malden, a strong dramatic actor, has the non-challenging role of the nice guy friend of Edith. Peter Lawford, formerly a minor MGM leading man, has a brief part as Margaret’s murderous boyfriend. The dual meaning of the title, a reference to the twin sisters who do, and do not, get away with murder, becomes clear at the climax.
Regardless of the lesser status, "Dead Ringer" is a downright brilliant film, with an intelligent & compelling script, a fantastically paranoid atmosphere throughout, wondrous performances by Mrs. Davis and the entire supportive cast, and numerous of terrific highlights that'll certainly remain printed in my memory.
Full Review | Nov 18, 2021. Bette Davis passionately plays evil twins in this very good Hitchcock-like noir thriller directed by Casablanca actor Paul Henreid. Full Review | Original Score: B+ ...
Feb 2, 2019 · Still image of Bette Davis (left as Edith) and Bette Davis (right as Margaret) in “Dead Ringer”. The film is known for being elements of film noir mixed with a gothic mystery/thriller from ...