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Hired Wife
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Hired Wife

1940
Directed byWilliam A. Seiter
1h 35m

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 RussellKendal BrowningBrian AherneStephen DexterVirginia BrucePhyllis Walden
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DETAILS
GENRES
Comedy
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Universal Pictures
RATING
6.8

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