The Ring

Released Oct 1, 1927

1h 29m

Drama

Romance

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90%

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10 Reviews

42%

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1,000+ Ratings

Jack (Carl Brisson) is a carnival-employed boxer; patrons pay cash to take him on in the ring, and he earns the nickname "One-Round" by giving them their money's worth with a quick knockout. His many victories have given him a big head and a bigger mouth, so when heavyweight champion Bob (Ian Hunter) shows up in town, he decides to shut Jack up by challenging him to a match. As the fight nears, Jack's fiancée (Lilian Hall-Davis) develops eyes for Bob, giving the bout a bitter edge.

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Times (UK) Staff

Times (UK)

The film as a whole marks a considerable technical advance. At its best, it is good indeed. It fails only where the substance of its story fails and where it has not been selective enough in its choice of cinematographic scene.

Jul 8, 2020

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Arguably the finest of Hitchcock's silent films.

Mar 20, 2012

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Variety Staff

Variety

Gordon Harker, on the screen for the first time, nearly steals this one as a hard-boiled cynical trainer.

Mar 20, 2012

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Robert Herring

Close Up

Mr Hitchcock's method is to depict one simple fact, that a sub-title could have got over, by a long sequence or a number of elaborate tricks. This is worse than a photographic rendering of a story, for it is pretentious.

Oct 29, 2021

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

Hitchcock's visual storytelling chops are on full display in this film, and one montage sequence so impressed contemporary audiences that it received a round of applause at the film's premiere.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 26, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B

Aug 9, 2012

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Mixed bag. Plot wise it needs a lot of work but the fights in the boxing ring were fabulously shot. Worth a watch just for the fights in the ring.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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michael d

Run-of-the-mill but Hitchcock's moody experimentation makes it worthwhile.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Alfred Hitchcock's "Raging Bull Durham"; jealousy, whether warranted or not, is a tough opponent to beat. If you can get over the slight bit of male ownership (and the comically appalling racism), this is a pretty sweet little romantic dramedy. Hitchcock's skill as a visual storyteller is so apparent and far ahead of his time here. Just wish he didn't hire two dudes who look so similar for the love triangle.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

It felt a bit long for a silent film, but I can see from a historical perspective the cinematic work and the acting were great for the time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Looks like a pretty boring prequel to The Manxman.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Early work of visual genius from the master Alfred Hitchcock. So many incredible camera shots and fantastic visual storytelling totally transcend the minor plot. Brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Lilian Hall-Davis

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Synopsis

Jack (Carl Brisson) is a carnival-employed boxer; patrons pay cash to take him on in the ring, and he earns the nickname "One-Round" by giving them their money's worth with a quick knockout. His many victories have given him a big head and a bigger mouth, so when heavyweight champion Bob (Ian Hunter) shows up in town, he decides to shut Jack up by challenging him to a match. As the fight nears, Jack's fiancée (Lilian Hall-Davis) develops eyes for Bob, giving the bout a bitter edge.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Producer: John Maxwell
Screenwriter: Alfred Hitchcock, Alma Reville
Distributor: Grapevine Video
Production Co: British International Pictures
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 1927, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 29m

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