Watch Hired Wife (1940) Official Trailer
The SEX-PLOSION of the Season
6.8 / 10 IMDb September 13, 1940 1h 35m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
September 13, 1940
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
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Cast
Rosalind Russell
as Kendal Browning
Brian Aherne
as Stephen Dexter
Virginia Bruce
as Phyllis Walden
Robert Benchley
as Roger Van Horn
John Carroll
as Jose de Briganza
Hobart Cavanaugh
as William
Richard Lane
as McNab
William B. Davidson
as Mumford (as William Davidson)
Brooks Benedict
as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
as Miss Collins (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
as Waiter (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
as Hudson (uncredited)
Janet Shaw
as Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)
Pat West
as Office Worker (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks
as Office Worker
Leonard Carey
as Peterson - Butler
Jack Chefe
as Nightclub Patron
Chester Clute
as Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace
Paul Everton
as Board Member
Eddie Hall
as Swan Club Patron
Production Companies
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