''The Third String'' is a 1932 British
sports
Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in ...
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
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
Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British film studios located in Cricklewood, London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and t ...
.
[Wood p.73]
Premise
A man poses as a boxer to impress a woman, but then is forced to fight a real champion.
Cast
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Sandy Powell as Ginger Dick
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Kay Hammond as Hebe Tucker
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Mark Daly as Pete Russett
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Alf Goddard as Bill Lumm
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Charles Paton as Sam Small
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Sydney Fairbrother as Miss Peabody
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Polly Emery
Polly Emery (10 May 1875 – 31 October 1958) was an English actress of both silent and talking pictures.Profile
, ftvd ...
as Mrs. Chip
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James Knight as Webson
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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1932 films
1930s sports comedy films
1930s English-language films
British sports comedy films
Films shot at Cricklewood Studios
Films based on works by W. W. Jacobs
Films directed by George Pearson
British black-and-white films
Films based on short fiction
1932 comedy films
1930s British films
English-language sports comedy films
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