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Hired Wife

The SEX-PLOSION of the Season

1940 1h 35m 6.8Movie
Comedy

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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William A. Seiter

Director

Richard Connell

Screenplay

Gladys Lehman

Screenplay

George Beck

Story

Top Cast

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)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Hudson (uncredited)

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)

Pat West

Pat West

Office Worker (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Office Worker

Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

Peterson - Butler

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Nightclub Patron

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Board Member

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Swan Club Patron

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