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Hired Wife

(1940)

September 13, 1940 1h 35m
68%
TMDB Score

Overview

Ad man Stephen Dexter asks his secretary Kendall to marry him as a loophole in order to protect his finances during an important business deal. Once the deal is completed, he asks Kendall for a divorce and is dismayed when she refuses.

William A. Seiter

Director

Top Billed Cast

RR

Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning

BA

Brian Aherne

Stephen Dexter

VB

Virginia Bruce

Phyllis Walden

RB

Robert Benchley

Roger Van Horn

JC

John Carroll

Jose de Briganza

HC

Hobart Cavanaugh

William

RL

Richard Lane

McNab

WBD

William B. Davidson

Mumford (as William Davidson)

BB

Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

VB

Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)