

Third Finger, Left Hand
1940-10-11 · 96 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Myrna LoyMargot Sherwood Merrick
Melvyn DouglasJeff Thompson
Raymond WalburnMr. Sherwood
Lee BowmanPhilip Booth
Bonita GranvilleVicky Sherwood
Felix BressartAugust "Gussie" Winkel
Donald MeekMr. Flandrin
Ann MorrissBeth Hampshire
Sidney BlackmerHughie Wheeler
Ernest WhitmanSam
Halliwell HobbesBurton
Jeff CoreyJohann (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeShip Steward (uncredited)
May McAvoyTelephone Operator (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr.Judge Holman (uncredited)
Ray TealCameraman in Ohio (uncredited)
Joe YuleNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
William BaileyShip's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore
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