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Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand
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  2. Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940
1h 36m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 36m

Storyline

"Such Fun! Such Romance! IT'S WONDERFUL!"

Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married in order to avoid advances from male colleagues. Unfortunately, things don't go to plan when Jeff Thompson, a potential suitor, uncovers the deception and decides to show up at Margot's family home posing as her husband!

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Oct 11, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Z. Leonard
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

69 Cast Members

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Margot Sherwood Merrick

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Jeff Thompson

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Mr. Sherwood

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Philip Booth

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Vicky Sherwood

Felix Bressart

Felix Bressart

August "Gussie" Winkel

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Mr. Flandrin

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Beth Hampshire

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Hughie Wheeler

Ernest Whitman

Ernest Whitman

Sam

Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

Burton

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Johann (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Ship Steward (uncredited)

May McAvoy

May McAvoy

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Judge Holman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)

Joe Yule

Joe Yule

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Man at Railroad Station

William Bailey

William Bailey

Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Railroad Station

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