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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

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In this filmization of the hit Broadway musical, a popular brothel is threatened with a shutdown by Texas authorities. Burt Reynolds plays the Sheriff, while Dolly Parton portrays the Chicken Ranch madam. While this film has its moments, it never reaches the entertainment heights of its stage predecessor. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

Directed By: Colin Higgins

In Theaters: Jul 23, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Jan 7, 2003

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Burt Reynolds
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton
Mona Stangely
Dom DeLuise
Melvin P. Thorpe
Charles Durning
Governor
Jim Nabors
Deputy Fred
Robert Mandan
Senator Wingwood
Lois Nettleton
Dulcie Mae
Theresa Merritt
Jewel
Noah Beery Jr.
Edsel
Raleigh Bond
Mayor
Barry Corbin
C.J.
Ken Magee
Mansel
Mary Jo Catlett
Rita
Mary Louise Wilson
Modene
Howard K. Smith
Himself
Harvey Christiansen
Old Farmer
John Walter Davis
Melvin's Crew
Stanley de Santis
Alice Drummond
Governor's Secretary
David Engel
Aggie
Ted Gehring
Sheriff Chapman
Robert Ginnaven
Male Reporter
Joe Hart
Aggie
Wayne Heffley
TV Station Manager
Gregory Itzin
Melvin's Crew
Mickey Jones
Henry
Helen Kleeb
Dora
Lily Mariye
Chicken Ranch Girl
Suzi McLaughlin
Female Reporter
Paula Shaw
Wulla Jean
Tim Stack
Melvin's Crew
Tim Topper
Aggie
Arnetia Walker
Dogette
Kenneth White
Sheriff Jack Roy
Melanie Winter
Chicken Ranch Girl
Randy Bennett
Privates Boy
Stephen Bray
Aggie
Kevin Ryan
Aggie
Terri Treas
Chicken Ranch Girl
Jeff Calhoun
Aggie
John Edson
Male Reporter
Bobby Fite
Dulcie Mae's Son
Lee Ritchey
Governor's Aide
Terri Robinson
Chicken Ranch Girl
Larry B. Williams
Melvin's Crew
Karyn Harrison
Chicken Girl
Jerry Mitchell
Aggie

Critic Reviews for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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A bawdy good time. All but stolen by Charles Durning as the sidestepping governor and Dom DeLuise as the leader of the decency police.

February 19, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Not really the best.

October 24, 2003 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

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Despite being around 7 years old when I first watched this film (and not completely understanding all of it's contents) I watched this film over and over and fell in love with the costumes (how naive? ha ha). Country music isn't particular my thing, but this film is fun and I still remember pretty much every word

April 4, 2007

Lady D'arbanville

Super Reviewer

A rousing good time at a Texas Whorehouse with silly country-flavored songs which I found catchy. There's plenty of antics going on, but nothing nude is shown. Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton have some fun chemistry. He can't sing too well, but she belts out some good tunes. Dom Deloise plays a crazy TV news examiner

July 7, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

Super Reviewer

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