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  • This Wife for Hire (1985)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy
This Wife for Hire (1985)
TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy

Marsha Harper (Dawber) is a happily married woman and mother of two children who begins to get restless and longs to return to work. Harper's husband, however, tells her that after so many years as a stay-at-home mom and housewife, she has...See moreMarsha Harper (Dawber) is a happily married woman and mother of two children who begins to get restless and longs to return to work. Harper's husband, however, tells her that after so many years as a stay-at-home mom and housewife, she has only her domestic skills to go on. One day Harper is watching a talk show on television where a sports figure is being interviewed. This up-and-comer is lamenting that the stresses of his career have left his home life a wreck: he's bad at keeping his house and laundry done and doesn't eat well because he can't cook. On impulse, Marsha suddenly calls into the show and offers to provide all the ball player needs. Skeptically, he asks, "Who are you?" and she responds, "I'm a wife for hire!" Harper suddenly finds herself running an increasingly successful entrepreneurial business that starts to put a strain on her marriage. Written by looker1010az See less
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Director
Writers
Phil Margo (teleplay) | Don Segall (teleplay)
Producers
Composers
Dennis Dreith | Mitch Margo | Phil Margo (as A.S. Dimond)
Cinematographer
Rexford L. Metz (as Rexford Metz)
Editor
Sidney Katz (as Sidney M. Katz)
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Mar 18, 1985

Release date
Mar 18, 1985 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Pam Dawber
Marsha Harper Marsha Harper   See fewer
Robert Klein
Alan Harper Alan Harper   See fewer
Laraine Newman
Louise Bellini Louise Bellini   See fewer
Dick Gautier
Howard Greer (as Richard Gautier) Howard Greer (as Richard Gautier)   See fewer
Sal Viscuso
Paul Bellini Paul Bellini   See fewer
Sam J. Jones
Tommy Sellers Tommy Sellers   See fewer
Ann Jillian
Valerie Roberts Valerie Roberts   See fewer
David White
Larry Dunston Larry Dunston   See fewer
Tim Kazurinsky
Mel Greenfield, M.D Mel Greenfield, M.D   See fewer
Maia Brewton
Amy Harper Amy Harper   See fewer
Scott Nemes
Greg Harper Greg Harper   See fewer
Nora Gaye
Candy Atwood Candy Atwood   See fewer
Channing Chase
Mrs. Greer Mrs. Greer   See fewer
Lisa Figus
Kate Dunston Kate Dunston   See fewer
Ronalda Douglas
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Susan Gauthier
Woman at Party Woman at Party   See fewer
Pat Studstill
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Bill Sorrells
Race Official Race Official   See fewer
Joseph Michael Cala
Announcer #1 Announcer #1   See fewer
Nelson Davis
Announcer #2 Announcer #2   See fewer
Terryl Gavre
Dumb Blonde (uncredited) Dumb Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Gunnar Magg
Airline passenger (uncredited) Airline passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
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