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The Ring

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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 The Times (UK) 07/08/2020
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. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 03/20/2012
Arguably the finest of Hitchcock's silent films. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 03/20/2012
Gordon Harker, on the screen for the first time, nearly steals this one as a hard-boiled cynical trainer. Go to Full Review Robert Herring Close Up 10/29/2021
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. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 12/26/2019
7/10
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. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/09/2012
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05/02/2021 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. See more michael d 01/10/2021 Run-of-the-mill but Hitchcock's moody experimentation makes it worthwhile. See more 03/31/2020 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. See more 01/13/2020 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. See more 03/19/2019 Looks like a pretty boring prequel to The Manxman. See more 11/20/2018 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. See more Read all reviews
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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Carl Brisson

'One-Round' Jack Sander

Lilian Hall-Davis

Mabel

Ian Hunter

Bob Corby

Forrester Harvey

James Ware

Gordon Harker

Jack's Trainer

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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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