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Hired Wife

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.

1940 |1h 35m |  Comedy

Cast

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Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning

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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)

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Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

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Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)

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Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)

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Selmer Jackson

Hudson (uncredited)

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Janet Shaw

Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)

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Leonard Carey

Peterson - Butler

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Jack Chefe

Nightclub Patron

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Chester Clute

Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace

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Paul Everton

Board Member

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Eddie Hall

Swan Club Patron

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William Halligan

Latimer

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George Humbert

Chef

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Charles Judels

Photographer

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Alphonse Martell

Waiter

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Frank McLure

Nightclub Patron

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William H. O'Brien

Waiter

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Broderick O'Farrell

Office Worker

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Manuel París

Waiter

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Cyril Ring

Office Worker

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Rolfe Sedan

Maitre D'

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Charles Smith

Leo - Office Boy

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Larry Steers

Office Worker

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Dale Van Sickel

Office Worker

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Pierre Watkin

Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

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Poppy Wilde

Swan Club Patron

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Suzanne Ridgway

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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