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.
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.
External links
- The Third String at IMDb
