Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

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1940
1h 36m
6.8(12 votes)
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!

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

69 members
Acting

Myrna Loy

Margot Sherwood Merrick

Myrna Loy
Acting

Melvyn Douglas

Jeff Thompson

Melvyn Douglas
Acting

Raymond Walburn

Mr. Sherwood

Raymond Walburn
Acting

Lee Bowman

Philip Booth

Lee Bowman
Acting

Bonita Granville

Vicky Sherwood

Bonita Granville
Acting

Felix Bressart

August "Gussie" Winkel

Felix Bressart
Acting

Donald Meek

Mr. Flandrin

Donald Meek
Acting

Ann Morriss

Beth Hampshire

Ann Morriss
Acting

Sidney Blackmer

Hughie Wheeler

Sidney Blackmer
Acting

Ernest Whitman

Sam

Ernest Whitman
Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

Burton

Halliwell Hobbes
Acting

Jeff Corey

Johann (uncredited)

Jeff Corey
Acting

Milton Kibbee

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Acting

May McAvoy

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

May McAvoy
Acting

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Judge Holman (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.
Acting

Ray Teal

Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)

Ray Teal
Acting

Joe Yule

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Joe Yule
Acting

Ernie Alexander

Man at Railroad Station

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Acting

William Bailey

Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore

William Bailey
Acting

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Railroad Station

Barbara Bedford
Acting

Arthur Belasco

Man at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Brooks Benedict

Night Club Patron

Brooks Benedict
Acting

Art Berry Sr.

Man at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Olive Blakeney

Louise

Olive Blakeney
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Frederick Burton

Mr. Thompson

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John Butler

Telegrapher at Railroad Station

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Edward Cecil

Train Conductor

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Ricardo Lord Cezon

Minor Role

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Ken Christy

Pullman Conductor

No Image
Acting

Ray Cooke

Ship Steward

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Acting

Maurice Costello

Man at Railroad Station

Maurice Costello
Acting

Sidney D'Albrook

Man at Railroad Station

Sidney D'Albrook
Acting

Sayre Dearing

Nightclub Patron

Sayre Dearing
Acting

Helen Dickson

Woman in Berth

No Image
Acting

John Webb Dillion

Man at Railroad Station

No Image
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Jean Fenwick

Ms. Carruthers

Jean Fenwick
Acting

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Russell

Marjorie Gateson
Acting

Jane Goude

Emma

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Greta Granstedt

Selma

Greta Granstedt
Acting

William Halligan

Ralph Russell

William Halligan
Acting

Grace Hayle

Mrs. Kelland

Grace Hayle
Acting

Edna Holland

Ms. Lawton

Edna Holland
Acting

John Ince

Man at Railroad Station

John Ince
Acting

Alice Keating

Woman at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Ann Marsters

Woman at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Leila McIntyre

Mrs. Thompson

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Acting

Mira McKinney

Ms. Dell

Mira McKinney
Acting

Frank McLure

Man at Lunch Counter

Frank McLure
Acting

Jack Mulhall

Niagara Falls Guide

Jack Mulhall
Acting

Forbes Murray

Wilbur

Forbes Murray
Acting

Frank O'Connor

Man at Railroad Station

Frank O'Connor
Acting

Milton Parsons

Arcade Photographer

Milton Parsons
Acting

Alexander Pollard

Nightclub Waiter

No Image
Acting

Rita Quigley

Elvira Kelland

No Image
Acting

Cyril Ring

Man at Railroad Station

Cyril Ring
Acting

Dick Rush

Man at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Tim Ryan

Third Mate on Ship

Tim Ryan
Acting

Florence Shirley

Agnes

Florence Shirley
Acting

Gertrude Simpson

Woman in Berth

No Image
Acting

Philip Sleeman

Headwaiter

Philip Sleeman
Acting

Walter Soderling

Man in Berth

Walter Soderling
Acting

Marvin Stephens

Merton

No Image
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Christina Teague

Woman at Railroad Station

No Image
Acting

Andrew Tombes

Mr. Kelland

Andrew Tombes
Acting

Harry Tyler

Martin

Harry Tyler
Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Woman at Railroad Station

Dorothy Vernon
Acting

Joe Whitehead

Barney

No Image
Acting

Lloyd Whitlock

Herbert

Lloyd Whitlock
Acting

Howard Lang

Unknown Role

Howard Lang

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