The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander

The Life and Times of 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
Samantha McLaren
Karen Stacy
Franklin Anthony
John Holmes
Keith Erickson
Rick Cassidy
Rick Lutze
Betty Hunt
Paula Stone
Sylvia Reasoner

Music

"Love is What I Am" - Becky Bauch and The Boondock Sisters
"Mickey Mouse March"

Reception

The film's reception was poor.

Lawsuit

In 1975, Larry G. Spangler was sued by Walt Disney Productions for the film's use of the "Mickey Mouse March". 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.