Rings on Her Fingers
“she kissed him out of his life's savings... but the poor guy loved it”
Synopsis
Susan Miller works behind the girdle counter in a department store and dreams about the beautiful clothes and glamour she can never hope to have. Enter May Worthington and Warren, a pair of con artists who pose as the mother and uncle of a pretty girl in order to separate millionaires from their money. They convince Susan she has an opportunity to fulfill all her dreams, and the trio heads for Palm Beach. Susan meets John Wheeler who says he is shopping for a sailboat. Believing that he is a millionaire, Warren and May sell him a boat that doesn't belong to them, and make off with his $15,000 life savings. Looking for greener pastures, they work themselves into the family of wealthy Tod Fenwick, who falls for Sue, posing as "Linda Worthington". But John shows up as a guest of Fenwick and he tells "Linda", not knowing she was part of the scam, that he has a detective after the fake captain that sold him the boat...
Top Cast
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Gene Tierney
Susan Miller / Linda Worthington
Henry Fonda
John Wheeler
Spring Byington
Mrs. Maybelle Worthington
Laird Cregar
Warren
Shepperd Strudwick
Tod Fenwick
Frank Orth
Kellogg
Henry Stephenson
Colonel Prentiss
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Fenwick
George Lessey
Fenwick Sr.
Iris Adrian
Peggy
Harry Hayden
Conductor
Gwendolyn Logan
Eric Wilton
William Benedict
Sarah Edwards
Thurston Hall
Clara Blandick
Charles Cahill Wilson
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Englund, Emeric Pressburger
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Rings on Her Fingers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
Ken Englund, Emeric Pressburger, Robert Pirosh, Joseph Schrank
Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline
Barbara McLean
Milton Sperling
Department Leadership Roster
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Barbara McLean
Editor
Ken Englund
Screenplay
Milton Sperling
Producer
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rings on Her Fingers
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What is Rings on Her Fingers about?
Susan Miller works behind the girdle counter in a department store and dreams about the beautiful clothes and glamour she can never hope to have. Enter May Worthington and Warren, a pair of con artists who pose as the mother and uncle of a pretty girl in order to separate millionaires from their money. They convince Susan she has an opportunity to fulfill all her dreams, and the trio heads for Palm Beach. Susan meets John Wheeler who says he is shopping for a sailboat. Believing that he is a millionaire, Warren and May sell him a boat that doesn't belong to them, and make off with his $15,000 life savings. Looking for greener pastures, they work themselves into the family of wealthy Tod Fenwick, who falls for Sue, posing as "Linda Worthington". But John shows up as a guest of Fenwick and he tells "Linda", not knowing she was part of the scam, that he has a detective after the fake captain that sold him the boat...
Who directed Rings on Her Fingers?
Rings on Her Fingers was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in Rings on Her Fingers?
The principal cast of Rings on Her Fingers includes Gene Tierney, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington, Laird Cregar, Shepperd Strudwick.
When was Rings on Her Fingers released and how long is it?
Rings on Her Fingers was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Rings on Her Fingers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rings on Her Fingers was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rings on Her Fingers?
Rings on Her Fingers holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).