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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
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R,1hr 29min
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1977
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Synopsis: When a sex scandal threatens to blow the top off Washington politics, celebrated madame and advice columnist Xaviera Hollander (Joey Heatherton) is drawn into the fray. The hooker at the center of the controversy is a friend, and when the girl conveniently disappears, Xaviera is outraged. Meanwhile, a group of senators attempts to deflect public attention from themselves by holding a series of hearings on sexual excesses in American society. They decide to scapegoat "The Happy Hooker" for her well-publicized ... Full Synopsis
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The second installment in the "Happy Hooker" cinematic trilogy stars leggy former bombshell Joey Heatherton as the titular heroine (replacing Lynn Redgrave), plus a cast that features nearly every working character actor of the era who had a free afternoon. Familiar faces and names abound, but The Happy Hooker Goes To Washington is noisy and unfunny, a limp apolitical farce with an adolescent sexuality. ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Xaviera Hollander
Ward Thompson
Sen. Sturges
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