The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam A. Levey
Written byBob Kaufman
Story byBarney Cohen
Produced byWilliam A. Levey
StarringJoey Heatherton
George Hamilton
CinematographyRobert Caramico
Edited byLarry Marinelli
Music byRudy Marinelli
Distributed byCannon Films
Release date
  • July 15, 1977 (1977-07-15)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington is a 1977 American comedy film directed by William A. Levey. It is the sequel to The Happy Hooker, which was released in 1975. Joey Heatherton replaced Lynn Redgrave as the lead character of Xaviera Hollander.

The film's tagline was, "She served her country... the only way she knew how!"

George Hamilton, Joe E. Ross, Larry Storch and Rip Taylor are among the most prominent individuals who made cameo appearances.

Plot

World-famous prostitute Xaviera Hollander is called to testify in front of the United States Congress.

Principal cast

Actor Role
Joey Heatherton Xaviera Hollander
George Hamilton Ward Thompson
Ray Walston Sen. Sturges
Jack Carter Sen. Caruso
Louisa Moritz Natalie Nussbaum
Rip Taylor Photographer
Phil Foster Sen. Krause
David White Sen. Rawlings
Joe E. Ross Night Watchman
Billy Barty Little Man
Harold Sakata Wong
Edy Williams Professor Simmons
Larry Storch Robby Boggs
Will Hutchins Randall Petersdorf
Cisse Cameron Miss Goodbody

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