The Happy Hooker (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1975, The Happy Hooker is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Nicholas Sgarro, running about 98 minutes. “A Real Woman Tells The Truth” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Having emigrated to New York and immediately got the kiss-off from her mother-besotted fiance, a Dutch lass takes a well-paid office job and starts liberally sampling the local male talent. After a while she decides to make her pleasure her business too, and as her reputation grows she graduates to a high-class bordello. Soon she realises she has the right talents to make a real success of a place of her own.
Who’s in it. The Happy Hooker stars Lynn Redgrave as Xaviera Hollander, Jean-Pierre Aumont as Yves St. Jacques, Lovelady Powell as Madelaine and Tom Poston as J. Arthur Conrad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, The Happy Hooker has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Happy Hooker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Happy Hooker tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Happy Hooker (1975)?
- In US, The Happy Hooker is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Happy Hooker worth watching?
- The Happy Hooker holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Happy Hooker?
- The Happy Hooker stars Lynn Redgrave, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Lovelady Powell, Tom Poston and George Dzundza.
- When was The Happy Hooker released?
- The Happy Hooker was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.