The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander

The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander
The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander
	1980 theatrical release poster
Directed by	Larry G. Spangler
Screenplay by	Lawrence Pickwick; David Loin
Story by	Susan Loyal
Based on	The Happy Hooker (unauthorized); by Xaviera Hollander
Produced by	Larry G. Spangler
Starring	Samantha McLaren; John Holmes
Narrated by	Xaviera Hollander
Cinematography	Philip Kaplan
Edited by	Bob McDaniels; Arthur May; Harvey Martin
Music by	Adrian Beamer; Ken Sutherland
Production; company	Mature Pictures
Distributed by	Mature Pictures Corporation
Release date	September 4, 1974 (New York City);
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$140,000
Box office	$468,955

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.

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

Xaviera Hollander (introduction only)
Samantha McLaren
Karen Stacy
Franklin Anthony
John Holmes
Keith Erickson
Rick Cassidy
Rick Lutze (as Rick Lutz)
Betty Hunt
Paula Stone
Sylvia Reasoner

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.