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The Third String is a British film of genre Comedy directed by George Pearson with Kay Hammond

The Third String (1932)

The Third String
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Length 1h5
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Genres Comedy

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. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.

Synopsis

A man poses as a boxer to impress a woman, but then is forced to fight a real champion.

Actors

Kay Hammond

(Hebe Tucker)
Mark Daly

(Pete Russett)
Alf Goddard

(Bill Lumm)
Charles Paton

(Sam Small)
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