The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

07/23/1982 (US) • 1h 55m

Comedy

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

Overview

When a big TV crusader Melvin P. Thorpe threatens to expose the Chicken Ranch to public scandal and close it down, Miss Mona doesn't go down without a fight.

Top Billed Cast

Burt Reynolds

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd

Dolly Parton

Mona Stangley

Dom DeLuise

Melvin P. Thorpe

Charles Durning

Governor of Texas

Jim Nabors

Deputy Fred

Robert Mandan

Senator Wingwood

Lois Nettleton

Dulcie Mae


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$27,500,000.00

Revenue

$69,700,000.00

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

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