''The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington'' is a 1977 American
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by William A. Levey. It was the sequel to ''
The Happy Hooker
''The Happy Hooker: My Own Story'' is a best-selling memoir by Xaviera Hollander, a call girl, published in 1971. It sold over 20 million copies. Robin Moore, who took Hollander's dictations of the book's contents, came up with the title, while Y ...
'', which was released in 1975.
Joey Heatherton
Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton (born September 14, 1944) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. A sex symbol of the 1960s and 1970s, she is best known for her many television appearances during that time, particularly as a frequent varie ...
replaced
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Rachel Redgrave (8 March 1943 – 2 May 2010) was an English actress. She won two Golden Globe Awards throughout her career.
A member of the Redgrave family of actors, Lynn trained in London before making her theatrical debut in 1962. By ...
as the lead character of
Xaviera Hollander
Xaviera Hollander (born 15 June 1943) is a Dutch former call girl, madam, and author. She is best known for her best-selling memoir '' The Happy Hooker: My Own Story''.
Early life
Hollander was born Xaviera "Vera" de Vries in Surabaya, Japanes ...
.
The film's tagline was, "She served her country... the only way she knew how!"
George Hamilton,
Joe E. Ross
Joe E. Ross (born Joseph Roszawikz; March 15, 1914 – August 13, 1982) was an American actor known for his trademark "Ooo! Ooo!" exclamation, which he used in many of his roles. He starred in such TV sitcoms as ''The Phil Silvers Show'' and '' C ...
,
Larry Storch
Lawrence Samuel Storch (January 8, 1923 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor and comedian best known for his comic television roles, including voice-over work for cartoon shows such as Mr. Whoopee on ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'' and hi ...
and
Rip Taylor
Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. (January 13, 1931 – October 6, 2019) was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself (and others ...
are among the most prominent individuals who made cameo appearances.
Plot
World-famous prostitute
Xaviera Hollander
Xaviera Hollander (born 15 June 1943) is a Dutch former call girl, madam, and author. She is best known for her best-selling memoir '' The Happy Hooker: My Own Story''.
Early life
Hollander was born Xaviera "Vera" de Vries in Surabaya, Japanes ...
is called to testify in front of the
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washing ...
.
Principal cast
Additional information
This film was also released under the following titles:
* ''En Washington los senadores están calientes''—Spain
* ''Happy Hooker Vai a Washington''—Brazil
* ''Xaviera Washingtonissa''—Finland
See also
*
List of American films of 1977
A list of American films released in 1977.
''Annie Hall'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The highest-grossing film was ''Star Wars''.
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See also
* 1977 in American television
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* ''
The Happy Hooker
''The Happy Hooker: My Own Story'' is a best-selling memoir by Xaviera Hollander, a call girl, published in 1971. It sold over 20 million copies. Robin Moore, who took Hollander's dictations of the book's contents, came up with the title, while Y ...
(1975)
* ''
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
''The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood'', released theatrically in the UK as ''Hollywood Blue'', is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Alan Roberts and starring Martine Beswick, Adam West, Phil Silvers, Chris Lemmon, Edie Adams, and Richard De ...
'' (1980)
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1977 films
American comedy films
1970s English-language films
Films about prostitution in the United States
Films set in Washington, D.C.
Films shot in Washington, D.C.
1977 comedy films
Golan-Globus films
Cultural depictions of Xaviera Hollander
1970s American films
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