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  • Hired Wife (1940)
  • Approved
    96 min | Comedy, Romance
Hired Wife (1940)
Approved
96 min | Comedy, Romance

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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Writers
Richard Connell (screenplay) | Gladys Lehman (screenplay) | George Beck (based on an original story by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)
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Status
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Updated Sep 13, 1940

Release date
Sep 13, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Rosalind Russell
Kendal Browning Kendal Browning   See fewer
Brian Aherne
Stephen Dexter Stephen Dexter   See fewer
Virginia Bruce
Phyllis Walden Phyllis Walden   See fewer
Robert Benchley
Roger Van Horn Roger Van Horn   See fewer
John Carroll
Jose de Briganza Jose de Briganza   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
William William   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mumford (as William Davidson) Mumford (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Monica Bannister
Girl in Nightclub (uncredited) Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Phyllis's Friend (uncredited) Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Miss Collins (uncredited) Miss Collins (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Carey
Peterson - Butler (uncredited) Peterson - Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Everton
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Swan Club Patron (uncredited) Swan Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William Halligan
Latimer (uncredited) Latimer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Humbert
Chef (uncredited) Chef (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Hudson (uncredited) Hudson (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Judels
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Kitty O'Neil
Mrs. Peabody (uncredited) Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Maitre D' (uncredited) Maitre D' (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Shaw
Lucy - the Bride (uncredited) Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Smith
Leo - Office Boy (uncredited) Leo - Office Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited) Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Charlie - Phyllis's Escort (uncredited) Charlie - Phyllis's Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Poppy Wilde
Swan Club Patron (uncredited) Swan Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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