Smile Jenny, You're Dead
1974, English. Directed by Jerry Thorpe.
David Janssen (The Fugitive) portrays dogged detective Harry in the telefilm that was the second of two pilots preceding his memorable Harry O series. Among the highlights: young Jodie Foster as Liberty, the wise-beyond-her-years homeless waif Harry befriends.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jerry ThorpeDirector
- David JanssenHarry Orwell
- Andrea MarcovicciJennifer English
- John AndersonCol. John Lockport
- Jodie FosterLiberty Cole
- Howard Da SilvaLt. Humphrey Kenner
- Tim McIntireCharley English
- Zalman KingRoy St. John
- Clu GulagerDet. Milt Bosworth
- Martin GabelMeade De Ruyter
- Barbara LeighMildred
- Victor ArgoSgt. Richard Marum
- Ellen WestonJulia
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1974
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard Rodman
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Smile Jenny, You're Dead: quick answers
What should I watch before Smile Jenny, You're Dead?
Watch Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973) first.
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How long is Smile Jenny, You're Dead?
Smile Jenny, You're Dead runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Smile Jenny, You're Dead have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Smile Jenny, You're Dead on?
Smile Jenny, You're Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 February 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Smile Jenny, You're Dead?
If you liked Smile Jenny, You're Dead, try Dead Man's Folly, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983, Suburbicon.
Who directed Smile Jenny, You're Dead?
Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974) was directed by Jerry Thorpe and stars David Janssen, Andrea Marcovicci, John Anderson.