Hired Wife
1940, English. Directed by William A. Seiter.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William A. SeiterDirector
- Rosalind RussellKendal Browning
- Brian AherneStephen Dexter
- Virginia BrucePhyllis Walden
- Robert BenchleyRoger Van Horn
- John CarrollJose de Briganza
- Hobart CavanaughWilliam
- Richard LaneMcNab
- William B. DavidsonMumford (as William Davidson)
- Brooks BenedictPhyllis's Friend (uncredited)
- Virginia BrissacMiss Collins (uncredited)
- Gino CorradoWaiter (uncredited)
- Selmer JacksonHudson (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 September 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Beck, Richard Connell, Gladys Lehman
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Hired Wife runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Hired Wife is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hired Wife on?
Hired Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 September 1940. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hired Wife?
If you liked Hired Wife, try Switching Channels, The Distinguished Gentleman, Much Ado About Nothing.
Who directed Hired Wife?
Hired Wife (1940) was directed by William A. Seiter and stars Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Virginia Bruce.