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Issue: Autumn 2003


Maid for Each Other movie review

Tibby Bloom (Dinah Manoff) is a professional wife. When her husband dies she discovers that her wealthy, privileged life was a sham and she is left homeless, fundless, and skill-free. She finds employment as the maid of singer Jasmine Jones (Nell Carter), who is making a comeback. Too bad Jasmine has a dead husband in the closet.

This made for television movie is the classic female buddy movie. Two women with different life experiences who are embroiled in a crime and must solve it to keep themselves free.

Fast-paced, well-characterized and good fun, this film challenges nothing but is an undemanding good time.

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by Ali Kayn
Due for Australian release 1992
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Title: Maid for Each Other (1992)
Written by: Dinah Manoff (story) & Les Alexander (story) & Don Enright (story) and Andrew Smith (story); Rob Gilmer (teleplay) and Andrew Smith (teleplay)
Directed by: Paul Schneider
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The Players: Dinah Manoff ; Nell Carter ; Joyce Van Patten


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