Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)

7.0/10 96 min Comedy

Overview

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!

Cast

Myrna Loy

Margot Sherwood Merrick

Melvyn Douglas

Jeff Thompson

Raymond Walburn

Mr. Sherwood

Lee Bowman

Philip Booth

Bonita Granville

Vicky Sherwood

Felix Bressart

August "Gussie" Winkel

Donald Meek

Mr. Flandrin

Ann Morriss

Beth Hampshire

Sidney Blackmer

Hughie Wheeler

Ernest Whitman

Sam

Halliwell Hobbes

Burton

Jeff Corey

Johann (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Ship Steward (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Judge Holman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)

Joe Yule

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

William Bailey

Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Railroad Station

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