The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Jul 23, 1982

1h 54m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions

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Cast

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd

Burt Reynolds

Mona Stangley

Dolly Parton

Melvin P. Thorpe

Dom DeLuise

Governor of Texas

Charles Durning

Deputy Fred

Jim Nabors

Senator Wingwood

Robert Mandan

Dulcie Mae

Lois Nettleton

Jewel

Theresa Merritt

Edsel

Noah Beery Jr.

Mayor

Raleigh Bond

C.J.

Barry Corbin

Mansel

Ken Magee

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