Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips (played by Bette Davis) is a protagonist in Dead Ringer.
Identical twins central to the plot. Margaret is the wealthy wife of Frank DeLorca, while Edith runs a failing cocktail lounge. After Edith murders Margaret, she assumes her identity, leading to a chain of deception, blackmail, and a fatal murder trial. Tony Collins (played by Peter Lawford) appears in Dead Ringer.
Margaret's lover who quickly sees through the imposter's charade. He blackmails her for jewelry but later discovers they once conspired to poison Frank. A fatal quarrel ensues, ending with his death by the household's Great Dane.
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Characters
Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
(played by Bette Davis) — protagonist
Identical twins central to the plot. Margaret is the wealthy wife of Frank DeLorca, while Edith runs a failing cocktail lounge. After Edith murders Margaret, she assumes her identity, leading to a cha...
Tony Collins
(played by Peter Lawford) — supporting
Margaret's lover who quickly sees through the imposter's charade. He blackmails her for jewelry but later discovers they once conspired to poison Frank. A fatal quarrel ensues, ending with his death b...
Key Relationships
Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips → Tony Collins
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips → Margaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
(Family Twin Sisters)
Story Analysis
A tale of twin sisters, identity theft, and tragic irony culminating in a fatal misunderstanding.
Plot Progression
Twin Rivalry and Desperation
The Murder and the Masquerade
Investigation and Blackmail
Trial and Tragic Irony
Directed by Paul Henreid
Dead Ringer (1964) · 6.9/10 · crime, drama, horror
