The Third String (1932 film)
| The Third String | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Written by | W.W. Jacobs (story) A.R. Rawlinson James Reardon George Pearson |
| Produced by | T.A. Welsh George Pearson |
| Starring | Sandy Powell Kay Hammond Mark Daly Alf Goddard |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | February 1932 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Third String is a 1932 British sports comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Sandy Powell, Kay Hammond and Mark Daly. It is based on a W.W. Jacobs short story, which had previously been turned into a silent film.[1] It was made at Cricklewood Studios.[2]
Premise
A man poses as a boxer to impress a woman, but then is forced to fight a real champion.
Cast
- Sandy Powell as Ginger Dick
- Kay Hammond as Hebe Tucker
- Mark Daly as Pete Russett
- Alf Goddard as Bill Lumm
- Charles Paton as Sam Small
- Sydney Fairbrother as Miss Peabody
- Polly Emery as Mrs. Chip
- James Knight as Webson
References
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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