If you're looking for something that hits the spot on a rainy Sunday, Hired Wife is a weird little relic. You'll probably dig it if you enjoy those frantic pre-code style comedies where everyone talks at double speed. If you need logic or believable character motivations, skip this one. You’ll be pulling your hair out ...
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George Melford
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"If you're looking for something that hits the spot on a rainy Sunday, Hired Wife is a weird little relic. You'll probably dig it if you enjoy those frantic pre-code style comedies where everyone talks at double speed. If you need logic or believable character motivations, skip this one. You’ll be pulling your hair out by the second act. The whole premise is just a classic disaster waiting to happen. The leading man thinks he's being clever with a contract, but honestly, he’s just setting himsel..."
Alma Sioux Scarberry
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