Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

96 mins | Comedy | Oct. 11, 1940

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!

Third Finger, Left Hand

96 mins | Comedy | Oct. 11, 1940

Third Finger, Left Hand
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!
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Third Finger, Left Hand
Directors Robert Z. Leonard
Writers Lionel Houser

Cast

Myrna Loy

as Margot Sherwood Merrick

Melvyn Douglas

as Jeff Thompson

Raymond Walburn

as Mr. Sherwood

Lee Bowman

as Philip Booth

Bonita Granville

as Vicky Sherwood

Felix Bressart

as August "Gussie" Winkel

Donald Meek

as Mr. Flandrin

Ann Morriss

as Beth Hampshire

Sidney Blackmer

as Hughie Wheeler

Halliwell Hobbes

as Burton

Jeff Corey

as Johann (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

as Ship Steward (uncredited)

May McAvoy

as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.

as Judge Holman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

as Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited)

Joe Yule

as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

as Man at Railroad Station

William Bailey

as Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore

Barbara Bedford

as Woman at Railroad Station

Arthur Belasco

as Man at Railroad Station

Brooks Benedict

as Night Club Patron

Art Berry Sr.

as Man at Railroad Station

Olive Blakeney

as Louise

Frederick Burton

as Mr. Thompson

John Butler

as Telegrapher at Railroad Station

Edward Cecil

as Train Conductor

Ricardo Lord Cezon

as Minor Role

Ken Christy

as Pullman Conductor

Ray Cooke

as Ship Steward

Maurice Costello

as Man at Railroad Station

Sidney D'Albrook

as Man at Railroad Station

Sayre Dearing

as Nightclub Patron

Helen Dickson

as Woman in Berth

John Webb Dillion

as Man at Railroad Station

Jean Fenwick

as Ms. Carruthers

Marjorie Gateson

as Mrs. Russell

Jane Goude

as Emma

Greta Granstedt

as Selma

William Halligan

as Ralph Russell

Grace Hayle

as Mrs. Kelland

Edna Holland

as Ms. Lawton

John Ince

as Man at Railroad Station

Alice Keating

as Woman at Railroad Station

Ann Marsters

as Woman at Railroad Station

Leila McIntyre

as Mrs. Thompson

Mira McKinney

as Ms. Dell

Frank McLure

as Man at Lunch Counter

Jack Mulhall

as Niagara Falls Guide

Forbes Murray

as Wilbur

Frank O'Connor

as Man at Railroad Station

Milton Parsons

as Arcade Photographer

Alexander Pollard

as Nightclub Waiter

Rita Quigley

as Elvira Kelland

Cyril Ring

as Man at Railroad Station

Dick Rush

as Man at Railroad Station

Tim Ryan

as Third Mate on Ship

Florence Shirley

as Agnes

Gertrude Simpson

as Woman in Berth

Philip Sleeman

as Headwaiter

Walter Soderling

as Man in Berth

Marvin Stephens

as Merton

Christina Teague

as Woman at Railroad Station

Andrew Tombes

as Mr. Kelland

Harry Tyler

as Martin

Dorothy Vernon

as Woman at Railroad Station

Joe Whitehead

as Barney

Lloyd Whitlock

as Herbert