Third Finger, Left Hand

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Third finger, left hand. That’s where unmarried fashion-magazine editor Margot Sherwood Merrick (Myrna Loy) parks a wedding ring, hoping to deter male colleagues who have more than business on their minds. Then a smitten artist (Melvyn Douglas) learns Margot’s secret and begins a charade of his own by passing himself off as her beloved hubby. Loy and Douglas, expert romantic farceurs who sparkled in some of Hollywood’s best romantic comedies (including Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House) are splendidly sophisticated and delightfully goofy in their first film together. “I adored him,” Loy said of the man who became her longtime friend off screen. Their camaraderie rings some funny on-screen wedding bells.
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Robert Z. Leonard
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2011
Actors ‏ : ‎ Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Raymond Walburn, Lee Bowman, Bonita Granville
Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004XQO8XC
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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  1. Roxanne

    A delightfully and timeless movie plot. plot.
    The movie takes place some years ago, however the female character is a witty, working professional in the publishing industry and tries hard to remain single in a day and age where all woman were expected to be married. She meets her match when she meets an artist whose artworks are beginning to be noticed by the desired art dealers of their day., and each other character is determined to not let love❤️ get in the way of their climb to success. It is a fast pace, romantic comedy with an unexpected end. If you are from Ohio, or went to Ohio State University you will like it even more because of the references to certain towns and OSU alma matar songs.It is worth the few dollars and a few hours of well spent time. Just pass it onto a friend.

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  2. Priscilla B.

    Wonderful older movie
    Myrna Loy is just great in this movie along with Melvyn Douglas it’s a enjoyable story the way movies used to be, one to be watched over again for older and young adults.

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  3. Kristin

    Bantering comedy movie
    Myrna Loy plays an editor whose boss is married but likes to chase pretty women. To avoid this, Myrna invents a fake husband, who also comes in handy with her own suitors. When she meets and falls for Melvyn Douglas, someone accidentally mentions Myrna’s husband to Melvyn which shatters their romance. Melvyn soon realizes that Myrna’s ‘husband’ is a creation. He arrives at Myrna’s house and introduces himself as her husband causing a number of comedic situations. Myrna does her utmost to lose him and tries to come up with a plan to divorce her ‘husband’. It was a comedic movie.

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  4. greg

    Hilarious movie with 2 great leads in Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas
    Hilarious movie with 2 great leads in Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas. The chemistry between them is great. (Evidently they were very good friends offscreen). The plot concerns a successful career woman who has invented a non-existent husband so she won’t get harassed at work! She meets the Douglas character accidentally and they take a liking to each other. Initially she doesn’t tell him she’s supposedly married but a friend of hers lets it slip out when the 2 of them are out at a restaurant on a date. Douglas gets upset and investigates and eventually poses as the fake husband who nobody of course has ever met. From then on there are more and more misunderstandings and the movie gets funnier and funnier. Good ending too! Highly recommended.

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  5. Steve Taylor

    I Guess The Thumb Is Not A Finger
    This is an excellent print. Video and audio look like the movie was just released. If you’re looking to buy this movie then you’ve probably already seen it. After all its was released 75 years ago. The story is simple and cute. Some good laughs (especially Myrna’s fruit hat that wasn’t even supposed to be funny) but most of the movie you’ll keep a smile on your face. The days are gone when children could sit and watch a contemporary adult movie with their parents but thanks to DVDs we can go back in time and make it possible. Make this movie a part of your library.Highly recommended

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  6. Joanna

    You can well afford to miss this movie
    This movie doesn’t do justice to the comic talents of either Myrna Loy or Melvyn Douglas who were wonderful together in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.

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  7. StarlightSarah

    Delightful Comedy!
    I have watched this movie twice already since it arrived in the mail the other day. It’s so funny. I love it. Myrna Loy is delightful and irresistible as the main character who concocts an imaginary husband and Melvyn Douglas does very well as the man who decides to masquerade as that husband. They have great screen chemistry and good rapport between them. It is fun to watch them reacting to each other.So far, my favorite scenes are when Melvyn shows up at Myrna’s house as her long lost husband and also the scene where Myrna puts on a Brooklyn tough girl accent much to the surprise of Melvyn and the visitors from Ohio. Hilarious!Fans of comedies of the 30’s and 40’s(such as the William Powell/Myrna Loy comedies and Cary Grant comedies) will love this one as well.

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  8. Linda S.B.

    A very funny movie from back in the days when they knew …
    A very funny movie from back in the days when they knew how to make movies. No fancy gimmicks, just great storytelling. Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas are a great pair. I would also recommend “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” and “The Thin Man” movies.

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  9. Gwen N

    Myrna Loy plays an accomplished editor with a high-powered job at magazine in 1940s New York. In order to stave off unwanted male attention, she pretends to be married. Complications ensue when she meets Melvyn Douglas and falls in love with him.This is an excellent romantic comedy: charming, interesting story and great chemistry between the two leads (who are both very good). I find some old movies too frantic with people talking much faster than you normally do, running around hysterically (e.g., screwball comedies at their worst). This is – thankfully – not one of these movies: even though there are no subtitles, you can actually hear what everyone says. It is a genuinely amusing romantic comedy with two very likable lead actors.

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  10. s_watanabe

    マーゴ・メリック(マーナ・ロイ)は、ニューヨークで、ファッション雑誌の編集長として辣腕を振るっている。そんな彼女には、実は大きな秘密があった。それは、社内で、同僚男性たちからのアプローチを避け、仕事に専念出来るように、既婚である振りをしていること。そんなある日、メリックは、ひょんなことから、オハイオから来た画家のジェフ・トンプソン(メルヴィン・ダグラス)と知り合い、デートをするのだが…。『影なき男』シリーズでのノラ・チャールズ役で、ウィットに富んだ良妻のイメージを確立したマーナ・ロイが、珍しくキャリア・ウーマンに扮した、結婚をめぐるロマンチック・コメディ。相手役のメルヴィン・ダグラスとは、本作で初めての共演ということになるが、実生活では、同じ政治志向(リベラル)の持ち主ということもあり、交友は深かったとのこと。題名は、もちろん、結婚指輪を暗示したもの。日本劇場未公開。都会的で勝気なロイも新鮮で良い。恋愛よりキャリアを求めるさばさばとした主人公マーゴを快活に演じる彼女が、本作でも輝いている。会社では、多くの部下たち(男が多い)を物怖じせずに的確に采配し―ただし、女性としての身だしなみも忘れてはいない―、恋愛でも可愛らしさを残しながらも、決して男に媚びるようなことがないのが、清々として魅力的だ。相手役のダグラスも、彼女とのコンビが初めてとは思えないほど、息の合ったところを見せている。『ニノチカ [DVD]』で、あのクールなグレタ・ガルボを大笑いさせたこともあるダグラスだけに、ユーモアと余裕を持った懐の深い大人の男という感じで、女性の扱いには精通していて、手慣れたもの。そんな2人演じる主人公の力関係が、均衡と衝突と逆転を繰り返しながらも(ジェフが、架空の夫になりきってマーゴをやり込めたり、逆に、マーゴが、ブルックリン訛りの品のない新婦のふりをして、ジェフと彼と同郷の者をタジタジにさせるという具合だ)、恋の成就へと向かって行く様は、ロマンチック・コメディの定石とは言いながらも、スリリングで実に楽しい。ロイとダグラスのコンビが、本作のみに終わってしまったのが残念なほどだ(その後、”Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House [VHS] [Import]”で共演はしたものの、ケーリー・グラントが、ロイの相手役であり、ダグラスは、あくまで助演という形)。「架空の夫」という設定が惹き起こす、直球ではない、迂遠でひねりの効いたプロットが本作を駆動させているのは言うまでもないが―恋に障害はつきものだ!―、その設定を考えたライオネル・ハウザーの脚本もなかなか面白いし(もっとも、その設定が、例えば、プレストン・スタージェス監督の『レディ・イヴ [VHS]』で描かれた恋の騒動のように、遠回りしながらも、ラストで鮮やかに決まるというほどではないのも事実だが)、ロバート・Z・レオナード監督の演出も、終始、軽やかで淀みがなく、コメディの勘所をしっかりと押さえた手堅いもので、さすが、サイレント期から数々のコメディ作品を手掛けて来たベテランだけはある。MGM作品としては、ちょっと小粒な印象は拭えず、また、ロマンチック・コメディのジャンルの中でも際立った出来ではないかもしれないが、それでも、スターの煌めきを生かしたウェル・メイドな一編に仕上がっていると言えるだろう。本DVD-Rは、米Warner Archiveによるオン・デマンド・DVD-R。米TCM放映用マスターを使用している。レストアは一切されていないので、キズもあり、巻替わりのポイント・マークもそのまま残っているが、白黒諧調、ディテール表現とも良好で、1940年の作品ということを考えれば、十分な画質と言っていいと思う。音声もノイズがあるが、セリフが聞き取れないということもない。Warner Archiveシリーズにしては珍しく、予告編が収録されているのが嬉しいところだ。残念ながら、例によって、英語字幕は未収録。本DVD-Rは、北米盤ながら、R-0(=All)なので、日本のR-2 プレーヤーで問題なく視聴可能。ヴィデオ時代も、パッケージ・ソフト化されなかった作品なので、ロイのファンならば、是非とも持っておくべき1枚だ。

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  11. Mystery Writer Fan

    Great sound and vision on this rare golden oldie. Myrna Loy is in top form and she and Melvin Douglas spark well. Recommended.

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