He or she make references to another bette davis movie whatever happened to baby jane, but dead ringer has much more depth than whatever. To bette, dancers led a glamorous life, but then she discovered the stage, and gave up dancing. Because of the similarity, dead ringer is sometimes mistakenly listed as a remake of a stolen life, but the earlier film was actually a remake of a british movie, and this is. Feb 10, 2016 watch dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl malden movie hd movie trailers on dailymotion. Dead ringer bette davis vhs tape rare horror cult classic new in box. Dead ringer also known as who is buried in my grave. Pocketful of miracles 1961 vhs movie comedy glenn ford bette davis new. Screen legend bette davis all about eve, jezebel stars in a dual role playing twin sisters one good and one evil in this entertaining drama of romantic revenge. Coming after bette daviss spectacularly overthetop performance in whatever happened to baby jane. Whoever wrote the description of this movie on the dvd cover probably never saw the movie. The two return to delorcas opulent mansion, where they argue about their falling out over margarets marriage to delorca, who originally courted edith but had an affair with margaret. Another in a string of bette davis comeback movies of the sixties, dead ringer feels and looks recycled, but has all the mystery and charm of a davis film. Aug 17, 2004 in the end, dead ringer errs toward supplanting uneasy luridness in favor of undemanding bad taste reaching a low with the final meeting between one character and a protective great dane, and it leaves bette daviss expected, flamboyant brilliance in the lurchthough with the side attractions such as davis slapping checkbooks across rooms. Oct 10, 2012 in 1964 davis was 56 years old and by todays standards, and in common with many actors of the time, looked a lot older.
Dead ringer was remade in 1986 as killer in the mirror, a madefortelevision movie starring ann jillian. Dead ringer, 1964 bette davis, estelle winwood, jean hagen. At the funeral of her husband frank, wealthy widow margaret delorca bette davis, meets up with her identical twin sister, dowdy and downbeat edith phillips also played by davis, from whom she has been estranged for 18 years. Rent dead ringer 1964 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. It was 18 years since she had made a stolen life and, reunited with her romantic costar, paul henreid directing her in another identical twin role, would commence on what could be read as a fraternal twin film, dead ringer. One of the interesting facts about the movie is that it was directed by paul henreid. Sep 17, 2019 you get two bette davises for the price of one in dead ringer 1964 now on dvd from warner video but thats not the first time bette s pulled this seeing double stunt. Dead ringer bluray disc, 2012 for sale online ebay. Bette davis was always high camp, but in a film like dead ringer where she plays identical twins, what could possibly be more camp than two. Dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl. She felt that she had seen her best days as an actress.
Dec 14, 2011 i love the line when donna anna says a thoroughly objectionable person. Ruth elizabeth davis was born april 5, 1908, in lowell, massachusetts, to ruth augusta favor and harlow morrell davis, a patent attorney. Dead ringer movie 1964 bette davis, karl malden video. With bette davis, karl malden, peter lawford, philip carey. Screen legend bette davis all about eve, jezebel stars in a dual. Henreid was better known for his roles in front of the camera. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
The acting and script are impressively subtle, when compared with similar thrillers of that era. The commentary by boze hadleigh and charles busch is entertaining and informative. Paul henreid, bette davis, karl malden, peter lawford, philip carey, jean hagen. Davis played kate and patricia, identical twins in love with the same man glenn ford. The poster for dead ringer features bette davis eye merging with an image of a skull, although this isnt a campy horror film. The best new shows and movies on netflix this week. Coming after bette davis s spectacularly overthetop performance in whatever happened to baby jane. Dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl malden movie hdthe working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. Bette plays twin sisters in dead ringer bette is fabulous in the dual role better than the 1946 movie she made in 1946 a stolen life where she played twin sister as well. Directed by bette s friend paul henreid and pauls daughter stars in the movie as bette s maid. Dead ringer movie lobby card poster bette davis peter. Edith phillips reunites with her estranged twin sister margaret delorca at the funeral of margarets wealthy husband, frank, who is said to be died of heart. Apr 29, 2018 an insightful featurette on the filming of dead ringer 1964 at the doheny mansion.
Another interesting fact about the movie is that davis plays twin sisters. Dead ringer official movie trailer starring bette davis by mr. Bette davis was in her mid 50s when she played in this movie in the 1960s. See more ideas about dead ringers, bette davis and paul henreid. Dead ringer 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Released 1964, dead ringer stars bette davis, karl malden, peter lawford, philip carey the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. April 5, 1908 october 6, 1989 was an american actress of film, television and theater. Get the best deals on vhs tapes bette davis when you. This was their first picture together since front page woman 29 years earlier. Published on apr 29, 2018 an insightful featurette on the filming of dead ringer 1964 at the doheny mansion.
Mar 04, 2019 dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl malden movie hdthe working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. Suspense, murder, is all encompassed in this well acted movie. I love the line when donna anna says a thoroughly objectionable person. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 531,117 views 1.
Dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl malden movie hd. Jul 28, 20 screen legend bette davis all about eve, jezebel stars in a dual role playing twin sisters one good and one evil in this entertaining drama of romantic revenge. Jun 04, 2009 bette davis dead ringer eadie surprises margaret. Dead ringer at least has some class and a more intricate plot. Dead ringer 1964 stream and watch online moviefone. Bette plays maggie and edith who are reunited after 18 years and i am not going to give the plot away but this movie is a triumph for bette davis. For bette davis, this film was a reunion not only with paul henreid but also george chandler. Human doubling has been the cornerstone of many successful filmsdark mirror and a stolen life are two great early examples, but dead ringer, a latecareer vehicle released to build on the inroads made two years earlier by bette davis bravura performance with joan crawford in what ever happened to baby jane. The nanny bette bathing little susy by bertitolino. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her performances in a range of film genres, from. Directed by bettes friend paul henreid and pauls daughter stars in the movie as bettes maid. Watch dead ringer movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In dead ringer, bette was once again cast in the dual role of good.
With a career spanning 60 years and 100 acting credits, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in hollywood history. Get the best deals on vhs tapes bette davis when you shop the largest online selection at. Dead ringer a life at the movies watching one movie. The film stars bette davis, karl malden and peter lawford with philip carey, jean hagen. You get two bette daviss for the price of one in dead ringer 1964 but thats not the first time bettes pulled this seeing double stunt. Still has two stickers on the back as shown in the images.
Bette davis is a poor bar owner and the wealthy widow who stole her sisters boyfriend in dead ringer. Well, bette davis is backall over town, in fact, at the palace and 20 other theaters in a movie called dead ringerand she is very, very bad. You get two bette davises for the price of one in dead ringer 1964 now on dvd from warner video but thats not the first time bette s pulled this seeing double stunt. Screen legend bette davis stars in a dual role playing twin sisters one good and one. Clip features candid video of bette davis, karl malden, peter lawford and director paul henreid. I do not accept best offers and i also cannot do local pickup too.
Bette davis puffs, pants, pouts and pops her eyes with all the professional relish she can muster. Dead ringer, 1964 bette davis, estelle winwood, jean. This was the most crazest movie she ever made a gem her sister was e. This time, shes edie and her sister, the recently widowed margaret delorca. Dead ringer is a 1964 american thriller film made by warner bros. Clip features candid video of bette davis, karl malden, peter lawford and director paul. You get two bette davises for the price of one in dead ringer 1964 now on dvd from warner video but thats not the first time bettes pulled this seeing double stunt. An insightful featurette on the filming of dead ringer 1964 at the doheny mansion. Dead ringer 1964 official trailer bette davis, karl malden movie. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sisters sleazy boyfriend, tony collins and sgt. Dead ringer bette davis, karl malden 1964 region 2. The film, meekly directed far across the soundstage by former.