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Feature film — 1940

Hired Wife (1940)

6.81h 35mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

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Director: William A. Seiter

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Cast & crew

Rosalind Russell as Kendal Browning

Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning

Brian Aherne as Stephen Dexter

Brian Aherne

Stephen Dexter

Virginia Bruce as Phyllis Walden

Virginia Bruce

Phyllis Walden

Robert Benchley as Roger Van Horn

Robert Benchley

Roger Van Horn

John Carroll as Jose de Briganza

John Carroll

Jose de Briganza

Hobart Cavanaugh as William

Hobart Cavanaugh

William

Richard Lane as McNab

Richard Lane

McNab

William B. Davidson as Mumford (as William Davidson)

William B. Davidson

Mumford (as William Davidson)

Brooks Benedict as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac as Miss Collins (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)

Gino Corrado as Waiter (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson as Hudson (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Hudson (uncredited)

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