CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 1h 35m · NR

Hired Wife

The SEX-PLOSION of the Season

68%(6)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byWilliam A. Seiter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
September 13, 1940
Studios
Universal Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Stephen Dexter

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Phyllis Walden

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Roger Van Horn

John Carroll

John Carroll

Jose de Briganza

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

William

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

McNab

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Mumford (as William Davidson)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter
Written by
George Beck
Richard Connell
Produced by
William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter

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