Hired Wife

1h 35min

Comedy

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 Russell

Rosalind Russell

Kendal Browning
Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Stephen Dexter
Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Phyllis Walden
Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Roger Van Horn
John Carroll

John Carroll

Jose de Briganza
William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Mumford (as William Davidson)
Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Miss Collins (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Waiter (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Hudson (uncredited)
Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)
Pat West

Pat West

Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Office Worker
Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

Peterson - Butler
Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Nightclub Patron
Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace
Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Board Member
Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Swan Club Patron
Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Photographer
Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Nightclub Patron
Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Restaurant Patron
Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Office Worker
Kitty O'Neil

Kitty O'Neil

Mrs. Peabody
Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Office Worker
Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Office Worker
Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Maitre D'
Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Leo - Office Boy
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Office Worker
Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Office Worker
Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Streetcar Conductor
Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
Poppy Wilde

Poppy Wilde

Swan Club Patron
Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Release date

13th Sep 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English