Hired Wife

Directed by William A. Seiter
1940    1h 35m    Not Rated
Comedy, Romance
6.6
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CEO Stephen marries his secretary Kendal in name only, an arrangement made to protect his finances from an attempt at a hostile business takeover. Once the threat is neutralized, he asks Kendal for a divorce - but she refuses.
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Cast of Hired Wife
  • Rosalind RussellKendal Browning
  • Brian AherneStephen Dexter
  • Virginia BrucePhyllis Walden
  • Robert BenchleyRoger Van Horn
  • John CarrollJose de Briganza
  • Hobart CavanaughWilliam
  • Richard LaneMcNab
  • William B. DavidsonMumford (as William Davidson)
  • Brooks BenedictPhyllis's Friend (uncredited)
  • Virginia BrissacMiss Collins (uncredited)
  • Gino CorradoWaiter (uncredited)
  • Selmer JacksonHudson (uncredited)
  • Janet ShawLucy - the Bride (uncredited)
  • Pat WestOffice Worker (uncredited)
  • Ralph BrooksOffice Worker
  • Leonard CareyPeterson - Butler
  • Jack ChefeNightclub Patron
  • Chester CluteMartin Peabody - Justice of the Peace
  • Paul EvertonBoard Member
  • Eddie HallSwan Club Patron
  • William HalliganLatimer
  • George HumbertChef
  • Charles JudelsPhotographer
  • Alphonse MartellWaiter
  • Frank McLureNightclub Patron
  • Edmund MortimerRestaurant Patron
  • William H. O'BrienWaiter
  • Broderick O'FarrellOffice Worker
  • Kitty O'NeilMrs. Peabody
  • Manuel ParísWaiter
  • Cyril RingOffice Worker
  • Ronald R. RondellOffice Worker
  • Rolfe SedanMaitre D'
  • Charles SmithLeo - Office Boy
  • Larry SteersOffice Worker
  • Dale Van SickelOffice Worker
  • Max WagnerStreetcar Conductor
  • Pierre WatkinCharlie - Phyllis's Escort
  • Poppy WildeSwan Club Patron
  • Suzanne RidgwayCigarette Girl (uncredited)

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