The Ringer
British theatrical poster
Directed by	Guy Hamilton
Screenplay by	Lesley Storm Val Valentine
Based on	The Ringer by Edgar Wallace
Produced by	Hugh Perceval
Starring	Herbert Lom Donald Wolfit Mai Zetterling
Cinematography	Edward Scaife
Edited by	Bert Bates
Music by	Malcolm Arnold
Production company	London Films
Distributed by	British Lion Films
Release date	December 1952 (1952-12) (London)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Ringer is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton and starring Herbert Lom, Donald Wolfit, Mai Zetterling, Greta Gynt, William Hartnell, and Denholm Elliott.^[1] It was Hamilton's directorial debut and the third English-language sound version of Edgar Wallace's 1929 play.^[2][3][4] It was shot at Shepperton Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director William Hutchinson.

Premise

An underhand solicitor receives threatening notes from a mysterious killer who's also a master of disguise, and the police are called in to protect him.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "Donald Wolfit, whose legendary thespic excesses were later fictionalized in the stage play The Dresser, is perfectly cast as a vengeance-seeking master of disguise".^[3] TV Guide noted "old-fashioned melodrama with an excellent cast."^[5]