Hustling (film) explained

Genre:Drama
Screenplay:Fay Kanin
Director: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:United States
Language:English
Producer:Lillian Gallo
Editor:George Jay Nicholson
Cinematography:Bill Butler
Location:New York City
Company:Filmways Television
Lillian Gallo Productions
Network:ABC

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]

Cast

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. ABC to Make Movie of Gail Sheehy Book. Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1974: h32.
  2. Web site: Hustling . .
  3. TELEVISION REVIEW: A $7-Billion Hustling Biz. Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times. February 21, 1975: g1.
  4. Web site: Too Intelligent to Be a Movie Star?. Judy. Klemesrud. December 15, 1976. The New York Times.
  5. Web site: Jill Clayburgh Emmy Award Nomination . Emmys.com . 2010-11-05 . 2016-12-01.