The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander

The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander (also known as The Life and Times of the Happy Hooker, Inside Xaviera Hollander) is a 1974 American pornographic comedy film produced and directed by Larry G. Spangler. Based on the memoir The Happy Hooker by Xaviera Hollander, the film stars Samantha McLaren as Hollander, a Dutch immigrant who became a well-known call girl and eventual madam.

The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander
1980 theatrical release poster
Directed byLarry G. Spangler
Screenplay byLawrence Pickwick
David Loin
Story bySusan Loyal
Based onThe Happy Hooker (unauthorized)
by Xaviera Hollander
Produced byLarry G. Spangler
StarringSamantha McLaren
John Holmes
Narrated byXaviera Hollander
CinematographyPhilip Kaplan
Edited byBob McDaniels
Arthur May
Harvey Martin
Music byAdrian Beamer
Ken Sutherland
Production
company
Mature Pictures
Distributed byMature Pictures Corporation
Release date
  • September 4, 1974 (1974-09-04) (New York City)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$140,000[1]
Box office$468,955[1]

Independently produced, it was very successful financially, earning over three times its budget.

Plot

The film follows the sexual exploits of a Dutch prostitute in her climb from schoolgirl to madam.

Cast

Music
  • "Love is What I Am" - Becky Bauch and The Boondock Sisters
  • "Mickey Mouse March" (background)

Reception

The film's reception was poor.[2]

Lawsuit

In 1975, Larry G. Spangler was sued by Walt Disney Productions for the film's use of the "Mickey Mouse March".[3] Judgement went against the producers, as the march was used excessively, negating their claim of parody and fair use. It was cited in Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates.

References
  1. Pornographic‐Film Piracy Believed Disclosed Here Ralph Blumenthal, The New York Times (December 14, 1974) Archived August 10, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Roger Ebert (February 5, 2013). I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-7407-9248-9.
  3. 389 F.Supp. 1397 (1975)


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