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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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

19826.21h 54m

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.

Directed by Colin Higgins
Written by Larry L. King, Carol Hall, Peter Masterson
Produced by Thomas L. Miller, Edward K. Milkis, Robert L. Boyett
Box OfficeBudget: $27.5MRevenue: $69.7M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

governorcrusaderbrotheltexasmusicalbased on play or musicalconservativeprostitutiontv reportermadamebustycat housesmall town sheriffcensorshipsecret relationshipclash of culturescorrupt governor

About The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of governor, crusader, brothel, texas, musical, based on play or musical. Directed by Colin Higgins, it stars Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise. 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.

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