Rent The Ring (1927)
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- Synopsis:
- Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Ring" is a classic 'love triangle' story of a woman trapped between prize fighting suitors. Jack is at the top of his boxing game, but his newest challenger is more interested by his pretty fiancee than he is to get into the ring with the champ! The ultimate conflict of jealousy ensues!
- Actors:
- Carl Brisson, Lillian Hall-Davis, Ian Hunter, Forrester Harvey, Harry Terry, Gordon Harker, Eugene Corri, Charles Farrell, Clare Greet, Tom Helmore, Alfred Hitchcock, Minnie Rayner, Brandy Walker, Billy Wells
- Directors:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Producers:
- John Maxwell
- Writers:
- Alfred Hitchcock, Alma Reville, Eliot Stannard
- Studio:
- Screen Gems
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance, Sports & Sport Films, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Alfred Hitchcock's British Films, Films by Genre
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Reviews (1) of The Ring
Hitchcock misfire. - The Ring review by Steve
Hitchcock's only sporting drama (though he would stage a tennis match in Strangers on a Train) is a boxing film which didn't land too many punches, but is much admired by critics.
This was the single film in which he had sole writing credit, but if he left Gainsborough in search of greater creative control, he fluffed it.
It's a love triangle which concludes in the ring with the two rivals literally fighting over the girl. Former boxer Carl Brisson lends his scenes some welcome charisma.
The climactic contest is well edited but the acting/choreography doesn't stand up. There are some interesting impressionistic point of view shots when one of the fighters takes a punch and loses focus. Some of the social milieu is diverting, but it drags all too often and is too long.