The Ring (1927)

director	Alfred Hitchcock
producer	John Maxwell
writer	Alfred Hitchcock
starring	Carl Brisson
	Lillian Hall-Davis
	Ian Hunter
cinematographer	Jack E. Cox
running time	94 minutes (8445 feet)
colour	black & white
sound mix	silent with English intertitles
aspect ratio	1.33:1
studio	British International Pictures
distributor	Wardour Films (UK)
availability	DVD
film-1435 (add your rating)

Synopsis

"One round" Jack is a boxer who fights in bazaars. He is engaged to Nelly. Without revealing his true identity, the Australian champion Bob Corby, who is falling in love with Nelly, challenges Jack. "One round" loses and Bob, who wants to be close to Nelly, hires Jack as his sparring partner. A short time passes until Bob and Nelly run away together. Jack is now in training for his revenge. He challenges Bob in the Albert Hall.

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DVD Releases

released in 2008

Le Masque de Cuir (1927) / À l'Américaine (1928) - Studio Canal (France, 2008) PAL 1.33:1

released in 2007

	The Ring (1927) - Lionsgate (USA, 2007) NTSC 1.33:1
	The Ring (1927) - Optimum Releasing (UK, 2007) PAL 1.33:1

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Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Alfred Hitchcock
• Frank Mills - assistant director

Starring:

• Carl Brisson - "One-Round" Jack Sander
• Lillian Hall-Davis - Mabel, The Girl
• Ian Hunter - Bob Corby
• Forrester Harvey - James Ware, Promoter
• Harry Terry - Showman
• Gordon Harker - Jack's Trainer
• Clare Greet - Fortune Teller (uncredited)
• Tom Helmore (uncredited)
• Minnie Rayner - Boxing Contestant's Wife (uncredited)
• Brandy Walker - Spectator (uncredited)
• Billy Wells - Boxer (uncredited)

Produced by:

• John Maxwell

Written by:

• Alfred Hitchcock
• Alma Reville

Photographed by:

• Jack E Cox

Art Direction by:

• C Wilfred Arnold

Visual Effects by

• W Percy Day - matte painter (uncredited)