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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
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Town Sheriff and regular patron, fights to keep a historical whorehouse open when a TV preacher targets it as the Devils playhouse. Director:Colin Higgins |
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| Burt Reynolds | ... |
Sheriff
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| Dolly Parton | ... |
Mona Stangley
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Melvin
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Governor
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| Jim Nabors | ... |
Deputy Fred
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Robert Mandan | ... |
Senator Wingwood
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Lois Nettleton | ... |
Dulcie Mae
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Theresa Merritt | ... |
Jewel
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| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Edsel
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Raleigh Bond | ... |
Mayor
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
C.J.
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Ken Magee | ... |
Mansel
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Mary Jo Catlett | ... |
Rita
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Mary Louise Wilson | ... |
Modene
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| Howard K. Smith | ... |
Howard K. Smith
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Storyline
Founded in 1910 just outside of the city limits of Gilbert located in Lanville County, Texas, the Chicken Ranch has for generations been known as the best whorehouse in Texas for its wholesome fun, strict moral code and cleanliness, all perpetuated by its original owner, Miss Wulla Jean. Seven years ago, Miss Wulla Jean passed on, leaving the Chicken Ranch to her favorite working girl, Miss Mona Stangley, who wants to keep the same traditions of Miss Wulla Jean. The Chicken Ranch has always had the unofficial blessing of the local authorities, who see the ranch providing an important community service, one which most in local authority have used at one time or another in their life. In fact, Miss Mona and Lanville County Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd have been in a relationship for years, Ed Earl who is Miss Mona's protector, albeit one with a hot temper and good ol' boy attitude that doesn't exactly match the needs of his law upholding position... Written by Huggo
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Best Little Cathouse in Texas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$11,874,268 (USA) (25 July 1982) (1400 Screens)Gross:
$69,701,637 (USA)Company Credits
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4-Track StereoColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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The film went over budget because of the various production problems. Several directors came and went, the script was always being rewritten and Dolly Parton wrote several more songs than were eventually included. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: When the sheriff is confronting Thorpe and is being photographed, the camera is on the side. In the TV news cast, the view is of the sheriff face on looking at the camera. See more »
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