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The SEX-PLOSION of the Season

6.8

1h 35m

1940

“The SEX-PLOSION of the Season”

Synopsis

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.

Director

William A. Seiter

Comedy

marriage of conveniencelegal battlefemale executivebusiness rivalry

Cast & Crew

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

as Kendal Browning

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

as Stephen Dexter

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

as Phyllis Walden

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

as Roger Van Horn

John Carroll

John Carroll

as Jose de Briganza

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

as William

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

as McNab

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

as Mumford (as William Davidson)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

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