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The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

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1977
1h 29m
3.8(20 votes)
Comedy

Overview

The world's most famous madame is called to Washington to testify before Congress.

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Production Companies

The Cannon Group

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Joey Heatherton

Xaviera Hollander

Joey Heatherton
Acting

George Hamilton

Ward Thompson

George Hamilton
Acting

Ray Walston

Senator Sturges

Ray Walston
Acting

Jack Carter

Senator Caruso

Jack Carter
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Phil Foster

Senator Krause

Phil Foster
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David White

Senator White

David White
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Will Hutchins

Randall Petersdorf

Will Hutchins
Acting

Joe E. Ross

Night Watchman

Joe E. Ross
Acting

Louisa Moritz

Natalie Nussbaum

Louisa Moritz
Acting

Larry Storch

Robby Boggs

Larry Storch
Acting

Jerry Fischer

Sheik Ali

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Rip Taylor

Photographer

Rip Taylor
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Billy Barty

Little Man

Billy Barty
Acting

Harold Sakata

Wong

Harold Sakata
Acting

Edy Williams

Professor

Edy Williams
Acting

Sydney Lassick

Percy Bowdler

Sydney Lassick
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Cisse Cameron

Miss Goodbody (as Cissy Colpitts)

Cisse Cameron
Acting

Clement von Franckenstein

Doctor (as Clement St. George)

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Joyce Jillson

Herself

Joyce Jillson
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Wally K. Berns

Sam Burton

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Marilyn Joi

Sheila

Marilyn Joi
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Brenda Fogarty

Associate Editor

Brenda Fogarty
Acting

Joycelyne Lew

Chinese Reporter

Joycelyne Lew
Acting

Linda Gildersleeve

Honeymoon Couple

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Pamela Zinszer

Linda

Pamela Zinszer
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Dana Baker

Cindy

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Bonnie Large

Carolyn (Model)

Bonnie Large
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Raven De La Croix

Nude on Table (uncredited)

Raven De La Croix
Acting

Dawn Clark

Candy

Dawn Clark
Acting

Mark Thomas

D.C. Reporter

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