Movie #734 ........................."Third Finger, Left Hand"

Movie #734 "Third Finger, Left Hand" was a delightful movie, the first half..............In fact, I mentioned to Dave after watching the first half, that I found an old people that someone should write a musical about -- it was that cute! And topical, because Myrna Loy was playing a Ceo of a magazine, and to get the "wolves" off her doorstep, she pretended she was married. As the script unfurled, I bought the first couple of twists -- they were hilarious! But the more these two spent together, the less I believed they would ever get together == a huge flaw in a successful romantic comedy. By the end, I was still convinced they both wanted two different lives, but the conventions of the genre MADE them get together............yep, only on the screen. So I can't really recommend this much ---- at least the end. But the two actors are so competent, so natural, so funny, it's like watching "His Girl Friday" with a different plot --- but, therein, lies the HUGE difference. The script isn't nearly as good, just the people are. 3.5 stars out of 5 Starring Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas - 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!