Hired Wife

Name: Hired Wife
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1940-09-13
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Virginia Bruce, Robert Benchley, John Carroll

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1940 · 95 min · NR · Comedy · TMDB 6.8/10

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.

Directed by William A. Seiter

Cast

Rosalind Russell — Kendal Browning
Brian Aherne — Stephen Dexter
Virginia Bruce — Phyllis Walden
Robert Benchley — Roger Van Horn
John Carroll — Jose de Briganza