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Third Finger, Left Hand(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-10-11
68%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Such Fun! Such Romance! IT'S WONDERFUL!
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!
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Third Finger, Left Hand
Top 10 Billed 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
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