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      Hired Wife

      1940 1h 33m Romance Comedy List
      Reviews Stephen Dexter (Brian Aherne) is a business owner searching for a way to protect his company from an aggressive effort by his competitors to take control. Under the guidance of attorney Roger Van Horn (Robert Benchley), Dexter agrees to marry his secretary, Kendal Browning (Rosalind Russell), in order to sign over his company to her and keep it from the competition. However, when it comes time for the divorce, Kendal isn't so willing to acquiesce, since she really does love him. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Stephen Dexter (Brian Aherne) is a business owner searching for a way to protect his company from an aggressive effort by his competitors to take control. Under the guidance of attorney Roger Van Horn (Robert Benchley), Dexter agrees to marry his secretary, Kendal Browning (Rosalind Russell), in order to sign over his company to her and keep it from the competition. However, when it comes time for the divorce, Kendal isn't so willing to acquiesce, since she really does love him.
      Director
      William A. Seiter
      Producer
      Glenn Tryon
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 33m