Hustling is a 1975 American television film directed by Joseph Sargent based on a book about prostitution by Gail Sheehy.ABC to Make Movie of Gail Sheehy Book. Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1974: h32. The film stars Jill Clayburgh as Wanda ("Redpants"), alongside Lee Remick, while its script is written by Fay Kanin.TELEVISION REVIEW: A $7-Billion Hustling Biz. Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times. February 21, 1975: g1.
Plot
Cast Lee Remick as Fran Morrison Monte Markham as Orin Dietrich Jill Clayburgh as Wanda Alex Rocco as Swifty Melanie Mayron as Dee Dee Burt Young as Gustavino Beverly Hope Atkinson as Giselle Howard Hesseman as Detective
Reception Jill Clayburgh credited the film as important in her career. "It changed my career,” Clayburgh said. “It was a part that I did well, and suddenly people wanted me. Sidney Furie saw me, and wanted me for Gable and Lombard." Her performance in the TV film eventually earned her an nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special. The film was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Special Program – Drama or Comedy (Original) at the 27th Primetime Emmy Awards.
References
External links Hustling at IMDb Hustling at TCMDB Hustling at Letterbox DVD