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Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

Comedy | 96 minutes
3,00 2 votes

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 96 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: William A. Seiter

Stars: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce

IMDb score: 6,6 (488)

Releasedate: 13 September 1940

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Hired Wife plot

"The SEX-PLOSION of the Season"

Kendal Browning is Stephen Dexter's secretary. Kendal is in love with her boss, but he only has eyes for the model Phyllis Walden, with whom he has a passionate relationship. When Stephen's business threatens to go bankrupt, a marriage could save him from ruin. He can then transfer his money to his wife's account and the creditors can no longer access his fortune. With Phyllis not present, Stephen quickly marries Kendal. When his company is saved, Stephen wants to divorce Kendal again to marry Phyllis.

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Actors and actresses

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

Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh

William

Richard Lane Richard Lane

McNab

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)

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