Hustling (film)

Hustling is a 1975 American television film directed by Joseph Sargent based on a book about prostitution by Gail Sheehy.^[1] The film stars Jill Clayburgh as Wanda^[2] ("Redpants"), alongside Lee Remick, while its script is written by Fay Kanin.^[3]

Hustling
Genre	Drama
Based on	Hustling: Prostitution in Our Wide Open Society by Gail Sheehy
Screenplay by	Fay Kanin
Directed by	Joseph Sargent
Starring	Lee Remick Monte Markham Jill Clayburgh Alex Rocco Melanie Mayron Burt Young Beverly Hope Atkinson Howard Hesseman
Theme music composer	Jerry Fielding
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Lillian Gallo
Production location	New York City
Cinematography	Bill Butler
Editor	George Jay Nicholson
Production companies	Filmways Television Lillian Gallo Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	February 22, 1975 (1975-02-22)

Plot

Cast

• Lee Remick
• Monte Markham
• Jill Clayburgh
• Alex Rocco
• Melanie Mayron
• Burt Young
• Beverly Hope Atkinson
• Howard Hesseman

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."^[4] Her performance in the TV film eventually earned her an Emmy nomination.^[5]