A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
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Colin Higgins
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| Burt Reynolds | ... | Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd | |
| Dolly Parton | ... | Mona Stangley | |
| Dom DeLuise | ... | Melvin | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Governor | |
| Jim Nabors | ... | Deputy Fred | |
| Robert Mandan | ... | Senator Wingwood | |
| Lois Nettleton | ... | Dulcie Mae | |
| Theresa Merritt | ... | Jewel | |
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... | Edsel (as Noah Beery) | |
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Raleigh Bond | ... | Mayor |
| Barry Corbin | ... | C.J. | |
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Ken Magee | ... | Mansel |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Rita | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | ... | Modene | |
| Howard K. Smith | ... | Howard K. Smith | |
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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 little 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 died, 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 lives. 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. That blessing may change when television ... Written by Huggo
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 July 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La mejor casita de placer See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,874,268, 25 July 1982Gross USA:
$69,701,637Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$69,701,637Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Dom DeLuise's character, Melvin P. Thorpe was based on the real newsman, Marvin Zindler (born 1921, died July 29, 2007) who brought down the real Chicken Ranch. The incident where the Sheriff snatches the wig off Thorpe's head and holds it high, really happened between the Fayette County Sheriff and Zindler. Zindler also pioneered "rat and roach" reports about restaurant cleanliness ("Slime in the Ice Machine!"). See more »Goofs
When Sheriff Dodd punches Melvin P. Thorpe and sends him sliding across the floor, Thorpe slides across a design in the floor and stops with his head and shoulders outside the design. The following aerial shot shows him with his head centered perfectly in the middle of the design. See more »Alternate Versions
The use of the word "Whorehouse" in the title caused controversy. In Canada, TV ads for the film bleeped the word, and in some locales the name of the film was changed to Best Little Cathouse in Texas. Network and non-cable TV versions use a differently edited opening credits sequence to remove nudity and sex. See more »Connections
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Normally I hate musical,but this one is fun and there is a story into it.Thank you Biostud you are absolutely right when you say that dolly sings I will always love you much better than the screaming queen,Witney. This film is great entertainment.