United States / Sep 13, 1940 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William B. Davidson | Mumford (as William Davidson) |
| Brooks Benedict | Phyllis's Friend (uncredited) |
| Virginia Brissac | Miss Collins (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Hudson (uncredited) |
| Janet Shaw | Lucy - the Bride (uncredited) |
| Pat West | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | Office Worker |
| Leonard Carey | Peterson - Butler |
| Jack Chefe | Nightclub Patron |
| Chester Clute | Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace |
| Paul Everton | Board Member |
| Eddie Hall | Swan Club Patron |
| William Halligan | Latimer |
| George Humbert | Chef |
| Charles Judels | Photographer |
| Alphonse Martell | Waiter |
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| Frank McLure | Nightclub Patron |
| Edmund Mortimer | Restaurant Patron |
| William H. O'Brien | Waiter |
| Broderick O'Farrell | Office Worker |
| Kitty O'Neil | Mrs. Peabody |
| Manuel París | Waiter |
| Cyril Ring | Office Worker |
| Ronald R. Rondell | Office Worker |
| Rolfe Sedan | Maitre D' |
| Charles Smith | Leo - Office Boy |
| Larry Steers | Office Worker |
| Dale Van Sickel | Office Worker |
| Max Wagner | Streetcar Conductor |
| Pierre Watkin | Charlie - Phyllis's Escort |
| Poppy Wilde | Swan Club Patron |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Cigarette Girl (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hired Wife |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 13 settembre 1940 |
| Production | William A. Seiter |
| Writer | George Beck, Richard Connell, Gladys Lehman |
| Editing | Milton Carruth |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
| Assistant directors | Vaughn Paul, William A. Seiter |
| Camera operators | Milton Krasner |
| Additional photography | Milton Krasner |
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| Production design | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman, Martin Obzina |
| Art direction | Jack Otterson, Martin Obzina, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson, Martin Obzina |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Bernard B. Brown, Charles Previn, William Hedgcock |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Bernard B. Brown, Charles Previn, William Hedgcock |
| Costume design | Irene, Vera West |
| Makeup | Irene, Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Irene, Vera West |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Dec 26, 1940 / Btl
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