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Hired Wife

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1940-09-13

Runtime: 95 mins

Director: William A. Seiter

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Hired Wife

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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