Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on June 25, 2018

There’s just something about Bette Davis that, ever since I was young, has creeped me out. I’m not even sure I can put a finger on what it is. It could be her general demeanor. It could be the voice, it could be those celebrated “Bette Davis Eyes”. Whatever it...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on March 25, 2018

Dead Ringer Directed by Paul Henreid Written by Albert Beich and Oscar Millard from a story by Rian James 1964/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental Bette Davis never ever lost her acting chops. Margaret De Lorca and Edith Phillips are identical twins (both played by Davis).  Margaret is   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on March 21, 2015

Having been estranged for many years, twin sisters Edith Philips and Margaret de Lorca reunite at the funeral of Margaret’s husband Frank, a man they both loved. Though Edith has been living in Margaret’s home city of Los Angeles for ten years, the two have not spoken in much longer...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on November 6, 2014

Despite its gruesome title, Dead Ringer (1964) provides a sharp contrast to the better known hagsploitation movies Bette Davis made during the same period. In both Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Davis plays aging women well beyond the verge of a nerv   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on November 6, 2014

Despite its gruesome title, Dead Ringer (1964) provides a sharp contrast to the better known hagsploitation movies Bette Davis made during the same period. In both Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Davis plays aging women well beyond the verge of a nerv   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on November 6, 2014

Despite its gruesome title, Dead Ringer (1964) provides a sharp contrast to the better known hagsploitation movies Bette Davis made during the same period. In both Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Davis plays aging women well beyond the verge of a nerv   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on December 22, 2013

In their youth, twin sisters Edith and Margaret (Bette Davis in a dual role) were both in love with Frank DeLorca.  Even though Frank had been pursing Edith first, Edith’s relationship with Frank comes to an end when Margaret announces that she’s pregnant with Frank’s baby and they   read more

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on September 30, 2013

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Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on May 21, 2013

Dead Ringer, also known as Who is Buried in my Grave? (1964). Thriller directed by Paul Henreid from a screenplay by Oscar Millard and Albert Beich from the story La Otra by Rian James. The music score was by Andre Previn and the cinematography by Ernest Haller. Cast: Bette Davis,...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on March 13, 2012

Dead Ringer (1964)      In the midst of her Baby Jane/Sweet Charlotte phase of psycho old lady characters, Bette Davis revisited her experience playing a twin, but this time with even darker intentions than her characters in A Stolen Life had. Dead Ringer would ultimately be a movie Davis described   read more