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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The (1982)  link to Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The on IMDb  

Number: 282

poster Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The

IMDb Rating:
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6.0/10 (9468 votes)

Country: USA, 114 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Comedy, Musical

Director(s): Colin Higgins

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 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 ...

Cast:

photo Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
photo Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Mona Stangley
photo Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise Melvin
photo Charles Durning Charles Durning Governor
photo Jim Nabors Jim Nabors Deputy Fred
photo Robert Mandan Robert Mandan Senator Wingwood
photo Lois Nettleton Lois Nettleton Dulcie Mae
photo Theresa Merritt Theresa Merritt Jewel
photo Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr. Edsel
photo Barry Corbin Barry Corbin C.J.

Medium: Original DVD,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1