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Two boxers compete for the love of a woman.Two boxers compete for the love of a woman.Two boxers compete for the love of a woman.
Lillian Hall-Davis
- Mabel - The Girl
- (as Lilian Hall Davis)
Eugene Corri
- Self - Referee
- (uncredited)
Charles Farrell
- Second
- (uncredited)
Clare Greet
- Fortune Teller
- (uncredited)
Lawrence Hanray
- Clerrgyman in Black Cassock
- (uncredited)
Tom Helmore
- Spectator
- (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
- Man-Dipping Attraction Worker
- (uncredited)
Minnie Rayner
- Boxing Contestant's Wife
- (uncredited)
Brandy Walker
- Spectator
- (uncredited)
Billy Wells
- Boxer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Alma Reville(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAccording to the dialogue card at 1:19:06, the big fight between Jack Saunders and Bob Corby was refereed by Eugene Corri, who entered the ring wearing a tux. Corri made boxing history in December 1907 by being the first referee to referee inside the ring during a fight.
- GoofsDuring the first boxing scene, when the assistant is helping the sailor put on his coat, the coat is on nearly all the way; then, in the next shot, it is shown being put back on again.
- Quotes
The Promoter: If you win this next fight with the nigger, you'll be in the running for the championship.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Silent Britain (2006)
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Hitchcock's Touches Give Life to a Conventional Story
It's basically just a love-triangle story, but Hitchcock's storytelling skills and mastery of silent film techniques make "The Ring" well worth watching. There is a lot of visual detail and symbolism that add meaning to a basically routine story about small-time boxer Jack, his girl, and the champion who gives Jack his big break but who also tries to steal his girl.
The opening sequence establishes the triangle amidst the colorful atmosphere of a traveling show, where Jack takes on all comers inside a tent. It is filled with a lot of detail, especially the bracelet that Bob, the champion, gives to Jack's girl, which is important as a plot element and as a symbol. (This "ring" is one of several meanings of the film's nicely-chosen title.) Most of the plot that follows is predictable, as it is clear from the beginning that someday Bob and Jack will have to square off in the ring with more than Bob's title at stake. But if the story is routine, Hitchcock's technique is not. There are a lot of creative touches that develop the characters and story, and that add humor and interest. The cast is pretty good, and some of the secondary characters from the traveling show are very funny in the earlier scenes.
This is certainly an old-fashioned movie, and won't be of general interest today, but it's a nice little film. Anyone who likes silent films or who wants to see something quite different from the "Master of Suspense" should find this worth a look.
The opening sequence establishes the triangle amidst the colorful atmosphere of a traveling show, where Jack takes on all comers inside a tent. It is filled with a lot of detail, especially the bracelet that Bob, the champion, gives to Jack's girl, which is important as a plot element and as a symbol. (This "ring" is one of several meanings of the film's nicely-chosen title.) Most of the plot that follows is predictable, as it is clear from the beginning that someday Bob and Jack will have to square off in the ring with more than Bob's title at stake. But if the story is routine, Hitchcock's technique is not. There are a lot of creative touches that develop the characters and story, and that add humor and interest. The cast is pretty good, and some of the secondary characters from the traveling show are very funny in the earlier scenes.
This is certainly an old-fashioned movie, and won't be of general interest today, but it's a nice little film. Anyone who likes silent films or who wants to see something quite different from the "Master of Suspense" should find this worth a look.
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- Jul 18, 2001
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- Cuadrilátero
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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