William A. Levey, a director and writer, made significant contributions to the cult film landscape with his unique vision. He directed Blackenstein (1973), a film that blends horror and blaxploitation, showcasing his knack for genre fusion. Levey also helmed Slumber Party '57 (1976), a comedic take on the slasher genre, and directed The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977), which reflects the era's risqué humor. His work in Night Patrol (1984) further cements his role in the evolution of cult cinema, blending comedy with exploitation elements.
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Celebrated madam and advice columnist Xaviera Hollander is called to testify as a hostile witness in a senate hearing/crusade against loose morals. It seems that the Senators are about to be implicated into a widespread sex scandal regarding a hooker friend of Xaviera's, who has conveniently disappeared. Their plan to use her well-publicized sexual exploits to make her a scapegoat backfires when her irreverent testimony charges the otherwise lifeless proceedings. Before the end of the hearings, an undercover CIA agent convinces her to serve her country by seducing an important Arab oil sheik, where she discovers her friend in the harem. Upon her return, she discredits the Senate sub-committee and exposes them as perverts and white slavers, making America safe for erotic sex workers.
