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Hired Wife

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Hired Wife

Sep 13, 1940

1h 35m

★ 6.8

The SEX-PLOSION of the Season

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning

Rosalind Russell

Brian Aherne

Stephen Dexter

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Virginia Bruce

Phyllis Walden

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Robert Benchley

Roger Van Horn

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John Carroll

Jose de Briganza

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Hobart Cavanaugh

William

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Richard Lane

McNab

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William B. Davidson

Mumford (as William Davidson)

William B. Davidson

Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

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Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Selmer Jackson

Hudson (uncredited)

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