Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

Such Fun! Such Romance! IT'S WONDERFUL!

1940•1h 36m•6.8/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(12)

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!

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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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