"The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood"

We get a look at Grauman's Chinese, 6129 Hollywood Blvd., in "The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood" (Cannon/Golan-Globus, 1980). Alan Roberts directed the comedy starring Martine Beswick, Chris Lemmon and Adam West.

It's all about the hooker of the title who perseveres in getting a film version made of her book "The Happy Hooker." Playing at the time of the filming at the Chinese was "The Last Married Couple in America," running at the theatre for three weeks beginning February 8, 1980.

The film used the La Reina Theatre, 14626 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, for scenes of the premiere of the film version of the book written by the leading character.

Another shot of the festivities at the La Reina. 

However, when we get closer it's apparent that we're no longer at the La Reina. The shots of the ticket lobby and in the lobby itself were done at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.

Another view looking toward the entrance doors at the El Portal.  

Inside the lobby at the premiers. It's a shot done at the El Portal.

Another street view of the premiere, once again using the La Reina. On the left that's a car that's crashed into the bleachers set up for the premiere within the film.

Thanks to Eitan Alexander for spotting the theatres in the film as well as providing the screenshots. See the pages about Grauman's Chinese, the La Reina Theatre and the El Portal Theatre on the Los Angeles Theatres site for more about these movie palaces.

On IMDb: "The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood"  | The entire film can be viewed on You Tube.