The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Brief Synopsis
The town sheriff and a madame team up to stop a televison evanagelist from shutting down the local whorehouse, the famed "Chicken Ranch."
Cast & Crew
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Colin Higgins
Director
Burt Reynolds
Dolly Parton
Charles Durning
Jim Nabors
Barry Corbin
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Film Details
Also Known As
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Det bästa lilla horhuset i Texas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Musical
Release Date
1982
Production Company
Steven Klinghoffer
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Synopsis
The town sheriff and a madame team up to stop a televison evanagelist from shutting down the local whorehouse, the famed "Chicken Ranch."
Director
Colin Higgins
Director
Cast
Burt Reynolds
Dolly Parton
Charles Durning
Jim Nabors
Barry Corbin
Gail Benedict
Mickey Jones
Trish Garland
Jeffrey Calhoun
Helen Kleeb
Ken Magee
Edie Lehmann-boddicker
Lorraine Fields
Edmond Alan Forsyth
Joe Hart
Randy Bennett
Ted Gehring
Victoria Wells
Mary Louise Wilson
Ted Marriot
Arnetia Walker
Lily Mariye
Jennifer Nairn-smith
Kevin Ryan
Noah Beery Jr.
Robert Ginnaven
Robert Mandan
Larry B Williams
Melanie Winter
Suzi Mclaughlin
Mark Fotopoulos
Robin Lynn Funk
Lee Ritchey
John Edson
Stephen Bray
Bob Warners
Vern Lundquist
Tim Topper
Carol Culver
Steve Moore
Mark Mcgee
Donald F Colson
Theresa Merritt
Marvin Tunney
Gary Chapman
Terri Treas
David Engel
Harvey Christiansen
Jeffrey Hornaday
Larry Kenton
Brian Bullard
Thomas R Myers
Sharon Ammann
John Dolf
Ken Peterson
Lead Person
Lee Lund
Karen Mclain
Mary Jo Catlett
Willie T Neely
Benjamin Taylor
Sandi Johnson
Harold Offer
Alice Drummond
Kenneth White
Dom Deluise
Paula Lynn
Valerie Leigh Bixler
Gregory Itzin
Douglas Robb
Bobby Fite
Timothy Stack
Jerry Mitchell
Leslie Cook
Howard K. Smith
Self
Howard K. Smith
Himself
Kenneth Threadgill
Karyn Harrison
Lois Nettleton
Claudette Gardner
Patrick Maguire
Robert Briscoe
John Walter Davis
Terrie M Robinson
Raleigh Bond
Ty Whitney
Wayne Heffley
Michael Fullington
David Warren Gibson
Andrea Pike
Paula Shaw
Lee Grosscup
Randy Val Cupp
Crew
Fred Albrecht
Best Boy
Bob Alcivar
Music Arranger
Carl Aldana
Production
Peter Altobelli
Makeup
Cindy Baggett
Makeup
Tom Bartholomew
Other
Richard Baskin
Music
Bill Becker
Video Playback
Gerald H Boatright
Electrician
Michael Bourne
Production Associate
Robert L Boyett
Producer
Robert Boyle
Production Designer
George Brand
Music Editor
David Bretherton
Editor
Neil Brewer
Assistant Editor
Steve Bridge
Camera Operator
Theresa Burt
Production Assistant
Bobby Byrne
Photography
Bill Cameron
Other
John W Carr
Assistant Editor
Joe Collins
Best Boy
Janet M Daube
Assistant
Bobby J Davenport
Animal Trainer
Irene De'atley
Hair
Gary Dodd
Key Grip
Bruce Ehrlich
Auditor
Nicholas Eliopoulos
Editor
Nicholas Eliopoulos
Production Coordinator
Tom Ellingwood
Makeup
Bruce Ericksen
Wardrobe
Bill Essary
Assistant Editor
April Ferry
Wardrobe
Carl Fischer
Video Playback
Erica Flaum
Assistant Editor
Michael Fowler
Music Editor
William Fraker
Dp/Cinematographer
William Fraker
Director Of Photography
Kathleen Gale
Wardrobe
Jack Garsha
Color Timer
Fred Gebler
Special Effects
Dow Griffith
Associate Producer
Dorian Grusman
Choreographer
Lynda Gurasich
Hair
Carol Hall
Song
Walter Hannemann
Editor
Wally Harper
Choreographer
Jack Hayes
Original Music
Iris Hedrick
Accounting Assistant
Craig P Herring
Sound Editor
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Phil Hetos
Consultant
Eddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
J Paul Higgins
Production Assistant
Colin Higglins
Screenplay
Lindsay Hill
Assistant Director
Lindsay Hill
Video Playback
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Bruce R Hogard
Wardrobe
Gary Hold
Gaffer
Rick Holley
Helicopter Pilot
Glenn Hoskinson
Sound Editor
Gil Hudson
Sound Editor
Joseph Hurley
Production
Roger Jaep
Sound Editor
Walt Jenevein
Sound Editor
William B. Kaplan
Sound
Chris Karamanos
Caterer
Liz Keigley
Casting
Larry L. King
Play As Source Material
Larry L. King
Screenplay
Steven Klinghoffer
Cable Operator
Liz Kohlman
Assistant
Jan Koshay
Dolly Grip
Terry Leibling
Casting
Barbara Lorenz
Hair
Michael Lynn
Wardrobe
Peter Masterson
Book As Source Material
Peter Masterson
Screenplay
Billy May
Original Music
Nick Mclean
Camera Operator
Edward K Milkis
Producer
Thomas L Miller
Producer
Tony Monzo
Transportation Coordinator
Gerald Moss
Property Master
Bob Mundell
Electrician
Stevie Myers
Animal Trainer
Norman Newberry
Art Director
Phill Norman
Titles
Princess O'mahoney
Production Assistant
Emmitt-leon O'neill
Assistant Director
Colleen Owens
Hair
Arthur J Parker
Set Decorator
Dolly Parton
Song
Dolly Parton
Music Supervisor
Douglas Pentek
Gaffer
Greg Perry
Music Supervisor
Greg Perry
Music Arranger
Keith Peterman
Assistant Camera Operator
Stanley H Polinsky
Sound
Steve Poster
Photography
Willie Radcliff
Craft Service
Phil Read
Construction Coordinator
Shari Rhodes
Casting
Frank Richwood
Assistant Art Director
Lorraine Roberson
Hair
Cal Roberts
Assistant Camera Operator
Robbie Robinson
Photography
William Rodenbaugh
Production Accountant
Shorty Rogers
Music Arranger
Andrew Romanoff
Other
Norman Saling
Wardrobe
Earl Sampson
Boom Operator
Jack Frost Sanders
Assistant Director
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Arthur Schneider
Assistant Art Director
David A Simmons
Assistant Editor
Herbert Spencer
Original Music
John Stacy
Sound Editor
Bruce Stambler
Sound Editor
Carole Steller
Assistant
John J Stephens
Sound
Tony Stevens
Choreographer
Shirlee Strahm
Wardrobe
Bill Taylor
Photography
Bobby Thomas
Camera Operator
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Designer
Jim Van Wyck
Assistant Director
Dorothy Vitale
Other
Dan Wallin
Music
Marvin Westmore
Makeup
Albert Whitlock
Special Effects
Brad Wilder
Makeup
Patrick Williams
Music
Don Woods
Editor
Kyle Wright
Sound Editor
Photo Collections
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The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Publicity Stills
Here are a few Publicity Stills from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982), starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton. Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.
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The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Lobby Card Set
Here is a set of Lobby Cards from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982). Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.
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The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Scene Stills
Here are a few Scene Stills from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982), starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton.
Film Details
Also Known As
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Det bästa lilla horhuset i Texas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Musical
Release Date
1982
Production Company
Steven Klinghoffer
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Award Nominations
Best Supporting Actor
1982
Charles Durning
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States July 1982
Released in United States Summer July 23, 1982
Re-released in United States on Video December 17, 1996
Released in United States July 1982
Released in United States Summer July 23, 1982
Re-released in United States on Video December 17, 1996
