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The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas > Credits and Details
Directed by
Colin Higgins Colin Higgins  
Written by
Larry L. King Larry L. King ... play / screenplay
Peter Masterson Peter Masterson ... play / screenplay
Colin Higgins Colin Higgins ... screenplay
Cast
Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds ... Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton ... Mona Stangley
Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise ... Melvin
Charles Durning Charles Durning ... Governor
Jim Nabors Jim Nabors ... Deputy Fred
Robert Mandan Robert Mandan ... Senator Wingwood
Lois Nettleton Lois Nettleton ... Dulcie Mae
Theresa Merritt Theresa Merritt ... Jewel
Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr. ... Edsel (as Noah Beery)
Raleigh Bond Raleigh Bond ... Mayor
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin ... C.J.
Ken Magee Ken Magee ... Mansel
Mary Jo Catlett Mary Jo Catlett ... Rita
Mary Louise Wilson Mary Louise Wilson ... Modene
Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith ... Howard K. Smith
Gail Benedict Gail Benedict ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Valerie Leigh Bixler Valerie Leigh Bixler ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Leslie Cook Leslie Cook ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Carol Culver Carol Culver ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Lorraine Fields Lorraine Fields ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Trish Garland Trish Garland ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Sandi Johnson Sandi Johnson ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Lee Lund Lee Lund ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Paula Lynn Paula Lynn ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Lily Mariye Lily Mariye ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Andrea Pike Andrea Pike ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Terry Calloway Terry Calloway ... Chicken Ranch Girl (as Terrie M. Robinson)
Jennifer Nairn-Smith Jennifer Nairn-Smith ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Terri Treas Terri Treas ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Melanie Winter Melanie Winter ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Stephen Bray Stephen Bray ... Aggie
Brian Bullard Brian Bullard ... Aggie
Jeff Calhoun Jeff Calhoun ... Aggie (as Jeffrey Calhoun)
Gary Chapman Gary Chapman ... Aggie
John Dolf John Dolf ... Aggie
David Engel David Engel ... Aggie
Edmond Alan Forsyth Edmond Alan Forsyth ... Aggie (as Ed Forsyth)
Mark Fotopoulos Mark Fotopoulos ... Aggie
Michael Fullington Michael Fullington ... Aggie
David Warren Gibson David Warren Gibson ... Aggie
Joe Hart Joe Hart ... Aggie
Jeffrey Hornaday Jeffrey Hornaday ... Aggie
Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire ... Aggie
Ted Marriot Ted Marriot ... Aggie
Jerry Mitchell Jerry Mitchell ... Aggie
Steven Moore Steven Moore ... Aggie
Douglas Robb Douglas Robb ... Aggie
Kevin Ryan Kevin Ryan ... Aggie
Tim Topper Tim Topper ... Aggie
Marvin Tunney Marvin Tunney ... Aggie
Randy Val Cupp Randy Val Cupp ... Aggie
Robert Warners Robert Warners ... Aggie
Robin Lynn Funk Robin Lynn Funk ... Dogette
Larry Kenton Larry Kenton ... Dogette
Edie Lehmann Boddicker Edie Lehmann Boddicker ... Dogette (as Edie Lehmann)
Mark Thomas McGee Mark Thomas McGee ... Dogette (as Mark McGee)
Karen McLain Karen McLain ... Dogette
Benjamin Taylor Benjamin Taylor ... Dogette
Arnetia Walker Arnetia Walker ... Dogette
Ty Whitney Ty Whitney ... Dogette
Robert Briscoe Evans Robert Briscoe Evans ... Melvin's Crew (as Robert Briscoe)
John Walter Davis John Walter Davis ... Melvin's Crew
Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin ... Melvin's Crew
Timothy Stack Timothy Stack ... Melvin's Crew
Larry B. Williams Larry B. Williams ... Melvin's Crew
Harvey Christiansen Harvey Christiansen ... Old Farmer
Donald F. Colson Donald F. Colson ... Jeff Gerald
Helen Kleeb Helen Kleeb ... Dora
Mickey Jones Mickey Jones ... Henry
Bobby Fite Bobby Fite ... Dulcie Mae's Son
Paula Shaw Paula Shaw ... Wulla Jean
Kenneth White Kenneth White ... Sheriff Jack Roy
Ted Gehring Ted Gehring ... Sheriff Chapman
Wayne Heffley Wayne Heffley ... TV Station Manager
Verne Lundquist Verne Lundquist ... Verne Lundquist (as Vern Lundquist)
Lee Grosscup Lee Grosscup ... Lee Grossip
Lee Ritchey Lee Ritchey ... Governor's Aide
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ... Governor's Secretary
Thomas Myers Thomas Myers ... Senator's Aide (as Thomas R. Myers)
Victoria Wells Victoria Wells ... Washing Girl
Karyn Harrison Karyn Harrison ... Chicken Girl
Randy Bennett Randy Bennett ... Privates Boy
Willie T. Neely Willie T. Neely ... Nester
Harold Offer Harold Offer ... Nester
Kenneth Threadgill Kenneth Threadgill ... Nester
John Edson John Edson ... Male Reporter
Robert Ginnaven Robert Ginnaven ... Male Reporter
Sharon Ammann Sharon Ammann ... Female Reporter
Claudette Gardner Claudette Gardner ... Female Reporter
Suzi McLaughlin Suzi McLaughlin ... Female Reporter
Uncredited Cast
Herb Boomhower Herb Boomhower ... Dancer
Christine Bridges Christine Bridges ... Chicken Ranch Girl Raid
Stephen Douglas Butler Stephen Douglas Butler ... Customer in waiting room
Sterling Clark Sterling Clark ... Dancer
Chuck Dawson Chuck Dawson ... JukeBox Delivery Man
Anne Gaybis Anne Gaybis ... Chicken Ranch Girl
Larry Gilman Larry Gilman ... 50's Vignette
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Audience Member
Kay Parker Kay Parker ... World War II Girl
Catherine Wilkinson Catherine Wilkinson ... Young Whore Dancer
Bret Williams Bret Williams ... Silhouette Cowboy
Robbin Young Robbin Young ... Working Girl in Whorehouse
Produced by
Robert L. Boyett Robert L. Boyett ... producer
Peter Macgregor-Scott Peter Macgregor-Scott ... co-producer
Edward K. Milkis Edward K. Milkis ... producer
Thomas L. Miller Thomas L. Miller ... producer
Original Music by
Carol Hall Carol Hall  
Patrick Williams Patrick Williams ... original background music
Special Effects by
Fred Z. Gebler Fred Z. Gebler ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Henry Schoessler Henry Schoessler ... visual effects
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... matte photographer
Albert Whitlock Albert Whitlock ... special visual effects
Stunts
Eddie Hice Eddie Hice ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: July 23, 1982
DVD Release: January 07, 2003
Blu-ray Release: March 08, 2016
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

40 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
RKO Pictures (presents)
Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1984) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
16422 Cameron Road, Pflugerville, Texas, USA
  (Chicken Ranch exteriors)
Austin, Texas, USA
Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Kyle Field, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
  (football game)
Lavaca County Courthouse, 109 N La Grange Street, Hallettsville, Texas, USA
  (Courthouse exteriors)
Pflugerville, Texas, USA
  (chicken ranch exteriors)
Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (interior of chicken ranch) (demolished in 2020)
Victoria, Texas, USA
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