The Third String (1932 film)

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]

The Third String
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Directed byGeorge Pearson
Written byW.W. Jacobs (story)
A.R. Rawlinson
James Reardon
George Pearson
Produced byT.A. Welsh
George Pearson
StarringSandy Powell
Kay Hammond
Mark Daly
Alf Goddard
Production
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Distributed byGaumont British Distributors
Release date
  • February 1932 (1932-02)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.241
  2. ^ Wood p.73

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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