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    Hired Wife

    95'

    1940-09-13

    6.8

    The SEX-PLOSION of the Season

    Comedy

    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.

    DirectingWilliam A. SeiterWritingGeorge Beck

    Cast

    1

    Kendal Browning

    Rosalind Russell

    1

    Stephen Dexter

    Brian Aherne

    1

    Phyllis Walden

    Virginia Bruce

    1

    Roger Van Horn

    Robert Benchley

    1

    Jose de Briganza

    John Carroll

    1

    William

    Hobart Cavanaugh

    1

    McNab

    Richard Lane

    1

    Mumford (as William Davidson)

    William B. Davidson

    1

    Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

    Brooks Benedict

    1

    Miss Collins (uncredited)

    Virginia Brissac

    1

    Waiter (uncredited)

    Gino Corrado

    1

    Hudson (uncredited)

    Selmer Jackson

    1

    Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)

    Janet Shaw

    1

    Office Worker (uncredited)

    Pat West

    1

    Office Worker

    Ralph Brooks

    1

    Peterson - Butler

    Leonard Carey

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Jack Chefe

    1

    Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace

    Chester Clute

    1

    Board Member

    Paul Everton

    1

    Swan Club Patron

    Eddie Hall

    1

    Latimer

    William Halligan

    1

    Chef

    George Humbert

    1

    Photographer

    Charles Judels

    1

    Waiter

    Alphonse Martell

    1

    Nightclub Patron

    Frank McLure

    1

    Restaurant Patron

    Edmund Mortimer

    1

    Waiter

    William H. O'Brien

    1

    Office Worker

    Broderick O'Farrell

    1

    Mrs. Peabody

    Kitty O'Neil

    1

    Waiter

    Manuel París

    1

    Office Worker

    Cyril Ring

    1

    Office Worker

    Ronald R. Rondell

    1

    Maitre D'

    Rolfe Sedan

    1

    Leo - Office Boy

    Charles Smith

    1

    Office Worker

    Larry Steers

    1

    Office Worker

    Dale Van Sickel

    1

    Streetcar Conductor

    Max Wagner

    1

    Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

    Pierre Watkin

    1

    Swan Club Patron

    Poppy Wilde

    1

    Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

    Suzanne Ridgway

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Pictures
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.4675
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Hired Wife

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