Hired Wife
4 reviews
Comedy
1h 35m
1940
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,...
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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.
- DirectorWilliam A. Seiter
- Release13 September 1940
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate4 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures
Cast

Rosalind Russell
Kendal Browning

Brian Aherne
Stephen Dexter

Virginia Bruce
Phyllis Walden

Robert Benchley
Roger Van Horn

John Carroll
Jose de Briganza

Hobart Cavanaugh
William

Richard Lane
McNab

William B. Davidson
Mumford (as William Davidson)

Brooks Benedict
Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac
Miss Collins (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Waiter (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Hudson (uncredited)

Janet Shaw
Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)

Pat West
Office Worker (uncredited)

Leonard Carey
Peterson - Butler

Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron

Chester Clute
Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace

Paul Everton
Board Member

Eddie Hall
Swan Club Patron

William Halligan
Latimer

George Humbert
Chef

Charles Judels
Photographer

Alphonse Martell
Waiter

Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron

William H. O'Brien
Waiter

Broderick O'Farrell
Office Worker

Manuel París
Waiter

Cyril Ring
Office Worker

Ronald R. Rondell
Office Worker

Rolfe Sedan
Maitre D'

Charles Smith
Leo - Office Boy

Larry Steers
Office Worker

Dale Van Sickel
Office Worker

Pierre Watkin
Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

Poppy Wilde
Swan Club Patron

Suzanne Ridgway
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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