This Girl for Hire
1983, English. Directed by Jerry Jameson.
In this pilot for a proposed TV series, B.T. Brady is a flippant, but somewhat klutzy female private detective in Hollywood who sets out to solve the murder of a obnoxious mystery writer. Along the way, Brady gets help from her flamboyant mother Zandra, a washed-up actress, as well as Brady's live-in boyfriend Wolfe who runs a memorabilia shop.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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This Girl for Hire is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jerry JamesonDirector
- Bess ArmstrongB' T' Brady
- Celeste HolmZandra Stoneham
- Cliff DeYoungLieutenant Phil Hansen
- Ray WalstonAbner Litto
- Roddy McDowallManfred Hayes
- Hermione BaddeleyEdwina Gaylord
- Scott BradyMitch Dillon
- Howard DuffWolfe Macready
- José FerrerHarrison Wooly
- Beverly GarlandEvan Picard
- Percy RodriguezJonathan Eastman
- Elisha Cook Jr.Eddie
Details
- Released
- 11 January 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday, Barney Rosenzweig
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This Girl for Hire: quick answers
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How long is This Girl for Hire?
This Girl for Hire runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does This Girl for Hire have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is This Girl for Hire on?
This Girl for Hire is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Girl for Hire?
If you liked This Girl for Hire, try Psych: The Movie, Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie, Psych 3: This Is Gus.
Who directed This Girl for Hire?
This Girl for Hire (1983) was directed by Jerry Jameson and stars Bess Armstrong, Celeste Holm, Cliff DeYoung.