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The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

  • 19801980
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  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.1K
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Martine Beswick in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
  • Comedy
A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. They have a falling off and she decides t... Read allA prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. They have a falling off and she decides to make the film on her own despite sabotage.A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. They have a falling off and she decides to make the film on her own despite sabotage.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Roberts
  • Writers
    • Devin Goldenberg(screenplay)
    • Alan Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Martine Beswick
    • Chris Lemmon
    • Adam West
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Roberts
  • Writers
    • Devin Goldenberg(screenplay)
    • Alan Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Martine Beswick
    • Chris Lemmon
    • Adam West
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    • 11User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Martine Beswick in The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)

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    Martine Beswick
    Martine Beswick
    • Xaviera Hollanderas Xaviera Hollander
    Chris Lemmon
    Chris Lemmon
    • Robby Rottmanas Robby Rottman
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Lionel Lamelyas Lionel Lamely
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Joseph Rottmanas Joseph Rottman
    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • William B. Warkoffas William B. Warkoff
    Charles Green
    Charles Green
    • Georgeas George
    Lisa London
    Lisa London
    • Laurieas Laurie
    Alexandra Morgan
    • Maxas Max
    Tanya Boyd
    Tanya Boyd
    • Sylvieas Sylvie
    Susan Kiger
    Susan Kiger
    • Susieas Susie
    Randi Brough
    • Twinas Twin
    Candi Brough
    • Twinas Twin
    Lindsay Bloom
    Lindsay Bloom
    • Chrisas Chris
    Betty Jean Samuelson
    Betty Jean Samuelson
    • Joy Peckeras Joy Pecker
    Jack Perkins
    Jack Perkins
    • Drunk Conventioneras Drunk Conventioner
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • New York Copas New York Cop
    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
    • Rita Beateras Rita Beater
    Chuck Wells
    • Valetas Valet
    • Director
      • Alan Roberts
    • Writers
      • Devin Goldenberg(screenplay) (story)
      • Alan Roberts(story)
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    Storyline

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    A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. They have a falling off and she decides to make the film on her own despite sabotage.
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    • sex comedy
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    • variety the newspaper
    • scantily clad female
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Martine Beswick was appalled by the sheer amount of sex in the film and threatened to quit the film at one point.
    • Goofs
      On the audio track, Xaviera says, "Call Jake at the lab and make sure we'll have the film by six", but you can see her mouth the words "by four". A few seconds later, Maxine says "six o'clock" twice, but you can see she said "four o'clock" both times.
    • Quotes

      Xaviera Hollander: Let's dance.

      [gets up, taking Lionel's hand]

      Lionel Lamely: Yowza!

    • Connections
      Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 3: Exploitation Explosion (2008)

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    High value of camp!
    This film deserves credit for its high camp value. It is a film very typical of the early 1980's desires to mix glamor, comedy and camp. This film has a definite sexploitation angle. The beautiful Martine Beswick delivers a playful tongue in cheek performance as the happy hooker who travels to Hollywood to get her memoirs filmed. I can not imagine Ms. Beswick toke this film serious and decided upon to play it for laughs. She got style and carries off some of the sex scenes without loosing her dignity. If you value high camp this film is worth seeing. You will not be disappointed. There are many silly one liners, hard to believe dialog, glamorous starlets and men chasing them for sex. The film moves quickly and never dwells too much on the same scene. I give this film a vote of 8 simply because it has all the ingredients of a campy b film classic. And if you like these kind of guilty pleasures you will not be disappointed.
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    • Nov 25, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Hollywood-Affäre
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Films
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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