Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)

Such Fun! Such Romance! IT'S WONDERFUL!

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 (69)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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)

E

Ernie Alexander

Man at Railroad Station

William Bailey

Ship's Officer / Man Leaving Drugstore

Barbara Bedford

Woman at Railroad Station

A

Arthur Belasco

Man at Railroad Station

Brooks Benedict

Night Club Patron

A

Art Berry Sr.

Man at Railroad Station

Olive Blakeney

Louise

F

Frederick Burton

Mr. Thompson

J

John Butler

Telegrapher at Railroad Station

E

Edward Cecil

Train Conductor

R

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Minor Role

K

Ken Christy

Pullman Conductor

R

Ray Cooke

Ship Steward

Maurice Costello

Man at Railroad Station

Sidney D'Albrook

Man at Railroad Station

Sayre Dearing

Nightclub Patron

H

Helen Dickson

Woman in Berth

J

John Webb Dillion

Man at Railroad Station

Jean Fenwick

Ms. Carruthers

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Russell

J

Jane Goude

Emma

Greta Granstedt

Selma

William Halligan

Ralph Russell

Grace Hayle

Mrs. Kelland

Edna Holland

Ms. Lawton

John Ince

Man at Railroad Station

A

Alice Keating

Woman at Railroad Station

A

Ann Marsters

Woman at Railroad Station

L

Leila McIntyre

Mrs. Thompson

Mira McKinney

Ms. Dell

Frank McLure

Man at Lunch Counter

Jack Mulhall

Niagara Falls Guide

Forbes Murray

Wilbur

Frank O'Connor

Man at Railroad Station

Milton Parsons

Arcade Photographer

A

Alexander Pollard

Nightclub Waiter

R

Rita Quigley

Elvira Kelland

Cyril Ring

Man at Railroad Station

D

Dick Rush

Man at Railroad Station

Tim Ryan

Third Mate on Ship

Florence Shirley

Agnes

G

Gertrude Simpson

Woman in Berth

Philip Sleeman

Headwaiter

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