Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940
1h 35m
6.8

6.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 13, 1940
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0032596

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)

Key Crew

William A. Seiter
Director
William A. Seiter
Producer
Richard Connell
Screenplay
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay