The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
When a big TV crusader Melvin P. Thorpe threatens to expose the Chicken Ranch to public scandal and close it down, Miss Mona doesn't go down without a fight.
Release Date
July 23, 1982Runtime
115 minRating
RGenres
ComedyDirected by
Colin Higgins, Marshall SchlomScreenplay by
Colin Higgins, Larry L. King, Peter MastersonLanguage
EnglishBudget
$27,500,000Revenue
$69,700,000Status
Released![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yw3PNR3NVeKKfLWv8SgFQnXoHZh.jpg)
Cast
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iBtcPHUOhA3xH3LMPLRJrQRKI3W.jpg)
Burt Reynolds
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uLFZgrfSqAxLj3UM7dkTPdlCKkc.jpg)
Dolly Parton
Mona Stangley![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3k45LlomavX4f2f3FnjtKhjojuf.jpg)
Dom DeLuise
Melvin P. Thorpe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bozKytaYVKoIbptxkMFWepK09U5.jpg)
Charles Durning
Governor of Texas![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uigOHbYYNmZqSl0RcHfbAPVOXPJ.jpg)
Jim Nabors
Deputy Fred![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ebeNTQ9TjVJ6C80ApjvgdmJK26C.jpg)
Robert Mandan
Senator Wingwood![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vKjgn4g0oCnT0MfqiAD5boPA7sF.jpg)
Lois Nettleton
Dulcie Mae![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oFdEn3ePUmhltOmF16Ggu1h1pQk.jpg)
Noah Beery Jr.
Edsel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cTbYg5c4ErB9KY8XztgF6NQRY2z.jpg)
Raleigh Bond
Mayor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vcHtLrUmfyT1KiuBqmLdXA3luPJ.jpg)
Barry Corbin
C.J.![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uAdTFwnXcTjrODawHbSVelZrBKN.jpg)
Ken Magee
Mansel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/72XlPyoJS8RSze69hrv0xeUFppt.jpg)
Mary Jo Catlett
Rita![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sCWT5ygDqoegJzcZTwt063Dyrsk.jpg)
Mary Louise Wilson
Modene![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cZMxOwwBKNFOMo8hc6G47QWObea.jpg)
Leslie Cook
Chicken Ranch Girl![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wxDElV4SK5AOIEfgSYQexNV5uth.jpg)
Lily Mariye
Chicken Ranch Girl![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jifazZoE64Z8mUkT9vPAef6RbsL.jpg)
Jennifer Nairn-Smith
Chicken Ranch Girl![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b4cZ7ET0ePXd5Y7EuIYC4VxZu7N.jpg)
Terri Treas
Chicken Ranch Girl![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kTBxm2w0JijNnGevtcNhbsjR5cz.jpg)
David Engel
Aggie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sMdYIPW8fI1HYXkkZYANXmsIDlv.jpg)
Joe Hart
Aggie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/762MEkh7Og8H2WY9ST1wwSN3HM8.jpg)
Arnetia Walker
Dogette![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nvaBWM9TEZivDD6OSos59y5nD9q.jpg)
Robert Briscoe Evans
Melvin's Crew![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8gCQk8JW6vynPPhhScryy0Ldvkx.jpg)
John Walter Davis
Melvin's Crew![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lUACgFTvuhRhAC3GwnpcWMGLxo4.jpg)
Gregory Itzin
Melvin's Crew![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wMOpamq0meq9NSE5MMMV4x1MjFJ.jpg)
Timothy Stack
Melvin's Crew![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tdCfPWmgFwQtrZZv7cIBWKKxH8.jpg)
Mickey Jones
Henry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zvHkJibEwxwqWmDGajG5WGTitRa.jpg)
Bobby Fite
Dulcie Mae's Son![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xngscmuXRXhEjGnYhsHG1zHhUrM.jpg)
Paula Shaw
Wulla Jean![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rcTdGi27GQ8SNFOnWBk1Bs9FOMj.jpg)
Ted Gehring
Sheriff Chapman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eXWvzMnxdxUVKNjmRmkZks2mW4O.jpg)
Wayne Heffley
TV Station Manager![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xjyaQH0afN91RhqQc7bPWBocWo3.jpg)
Verne Lundquist
Verne Lundquist![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ivKP5rIrPk0c20nrKau0nHsUNuj.jpg)
Lee Ritchey
Governor's Aide![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9YIxVH0oozCZalYW8lY5JAtfUvK.jpg)
Alice Drummond
Governor's Secretary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pK4WzH0LsMK4RTiQmwy1svzBP1d.jpg)
Suzi McLaughlin
Female Reporter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xWRHgxfYcyhbcF4PMHBnc8cXXhv.jpg)
Anne Gaybis
Chicken Ranch Girl (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hF3XzBjLd02jqSQmFDymzQanEQ6.jpg)
Larry Gilman
50's Vignette (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wNvgM0pNYk8M6O3rGn9JzWViHaC.jpg)
Bob Harks
Audience Member (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xen77Yk6ymTSZrKHyLw5wxvnbHO.jpg)
Kay Parker
World War II Girl (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iR8VOphTXUcAGIzuQvVrwVLshnp.jpg)
Robbin Young
Working Girl in Whorehouse (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2iMKOxrHCB3AnuN1hdQs46A8tjV.jpg)
Kitten Natividad
1910 Working GirlImages
Videos
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton Sing “Sneakin' Around”
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Dolly Parton Sings "A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place"
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