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2026 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1940
Hired Wife
Directed by
William A. Seiter
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.
The story
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.
Cast
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)
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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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