The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

23/07/1982
Comedy
1h 55m

With Burt and Dolly, this much fun just couldn't be legal!

Overview

When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel, the Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down without a fight.

  • Colin HigginsDirector, Screenplay
  • Larry L. KingScreenplay
  • Peter MastersonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $27,500,000

  • Revenue

    $69,702,172

Keywords

  • governor
  • crusader
  • brothel
  • texas
  • musical
  • based on play or musical
  • conservative
  • prostitution
  • tv reporter
  • madame
  • busty
  • cat house
  • small town sheriff
  • censorship
  • secret relationship
  • clash of cultures
  • corrupt governor

Top Billed Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Mona Stangley

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Melvin P. Thorpe

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Governor of Texas

Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors

Deputy Fred

Robert Mandan

Robert Mandan

Senator Wingwood

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Dulcie Mae

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Jewel

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Edsel

Raleigh Bond

Raleigh Bond

Mayor

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