Hollywood Harry

Tongue-in-cheek account of a private eye hired to find a young porn actress.

Cast

Robert Forster

as Harold "Harry" Petry

Joe Spinell

as Max Caldwell

Shannon Wilcox

as Candy / Cupid (voice)

Kate Forster

as Danielle Petry

Pete Schrum

as Clapper

Redmond Gleeson

as Skeeter

Read Morgan

as Stinson

Mallie Jackson

as Regina

Marji Martin

as Betty Anne

Mark Thomas

as Man Served Papers

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