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Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

Release: 1940-10-11 ·Runtime: 96m ·★ 6.8
Comedy

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!

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Maurice Costello Maurice Costello as Man at Railroad Station William Halligan William Halligan as Ralph Russell John Ince John Ince as Man at Railroad Station Frank McGlynn Sr. Frank McGlynn Sr. as Judge Holman (uncredited) Edna Holland Edna Holland as Ms. Lawton Harry Tyler Harry Tyler as Martin Howard Lang Howard Lang Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Margot Sherwood Merrick Milton Kibbee Milton Kibbee as Ship Steward (uncredited) Marjorie Gateson Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Russell William Bailey William Bailey as Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Wilbur Felix Bressart Felix Bressart as August "Gussie" Winkel Donald Meek Donald Meek as Mr. Flandrin Barbara Bedford Barbara Bedford as Woman at Railroad Station Frank McLure Frank McLure as Man at Lunch Counter Mira McKinney Mira McKinney as Ms. Dell Ernest Whitman Ernest Whitman as Sam Olive Blakeney Olive Blakeney as Louise Marvin Stephens Marvin Stephens as Merton Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas as Jeff Thompson Bonita Granville Bonita Granville as Vicky Sherwood Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer as Hughie Wheeler Walter Soderling Walter Soderling as Man in Berth Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall as Niagara Falls Guide Tim Ryan Tim Ryan as Third Mate on Ship Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Man at Railroad Station Jean Fenwick Jean Fenwick as Ms. Carruthers Lee Bowman Lee Bowman as Philip Booth Milton Parsons Milton Parsons as Arcade Photographer Andrew Tombes Andrew Tombes as Mr. Kelland Cyril Ring Cyril Ring as Man at Railroad Station Ann Morriss Ann Morriss as Beth Hampshire Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes as Burton Jeff Corey Jeff Corey as Johann (uncredited) Grace Hayle Grace Hayle as Mrs. Kelland Frank O'Connor Frank O'Connor as Man at Railroad Station Florence Shirley Florence Shirley as Agnes Ray Teal Ray Teal as Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited) Philip Sleeman Philip Sleeman as Headwaiter Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon as Woman at Railroad Station Lloyd Whitlock Lloyd Whitlock as Herbert May McAvoy May McAvoy as Telephone Operator (uncredited) Joe Yule Joe Yule as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Sayre Dearing Sayre Dearing as Nightclub Patron Greta Granstedt Greta Granstedt as Selma Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn as Mr. Sherwood Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict as Night Club Patron