The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 42 years old

With Burt and Dolly this much fun just couldn't be legal!

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The town sheriff and a madame team up to stop a television evangelist from shutting down the local whorehouse, the famed "Chicken Ranch."

Credits

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Cast

Name Character
Charles Durning He was 59, 89 years old when he died as Governor
Barry Corbin He was 41, now 84 years old as C.J.
Lois Nettleton She was 54, 80 years old when she died as Dulcie Mae
Burt Reynolds He was 46, 82 years old when he died as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Burt Reynolds He was 46, 82 years old when he died as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton She was 36, now 78 years old as Mona Stangley
Dom DeLuise He was 48, 75 years old when he died as Melvin P. Thorpe
Paula Shaw She was 41, now 83 years old as Wulla Jean
Alice Drummond She was 54, 88 years old when she died as Governor's Secretary
Lily Mariye She was 17, now 60 years old as Chicken Ranch Girl
Jim Nabors He was 52, 87 years old when he died as Deputy Fred
Larry Gilman He was 32, now 74 years old as 50's Vignette (uncredited)
Mary Louise Wilson She was 50, now 93 years old as Miss Modene
Robert Mandan He was 50, 86 years old when he died as Sen. Charles Wingwood
Noah Beery, Jr. He was 68, 81 years old when he died as Edsel
Terri Treas She was 25, now 67 years old as Chicken Ranch Girl
Theresa Merritt She was 59, 75 years old when she died as Jewel
Howard K. Smith He was 68, 87 years old when he died as Himself
Mary Jo Catlett She was 43, now 86 years old as Rita Crowell
Raleigh Bond He was 47, 54 years old when he died as Mayor
Ted Gehring He was 53, 71 years old when he died as Sheriff Chapman
Anne Gaybis She was 29, now 71 years old as Chicken Ranch Girl (uncredited)

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Crew

Name Department
Pembroke J. Herring as Editor. He was 52 (now 94) years old Editing
David Bretherton as Editor. He was 58 (76) years old when He died Editing
Patrick Williams as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (79) years old when He died Sound
Terry Liebling as Casting. Production
Edward K. Milkis as Producer. Production
Jack Hofstra as Editor. He was 36 (now 78) years old Editing
Walter Hannemann as Editor. He was 70 (88) years old when He died Editing
Thomas L. Miller as Producer. Production
Colin Higgins as Director. He was 40 (47) years old when He died Directing
Colin Higgins as Writer. He was 40 (47) years old when He died Writing
William B. Kaplan as Sound mixer. He was 17 (now 24) years old Sound
Peter Masterson as Writer. He was 48 (now 90) years old Writing
Marshall Schlom as Script Supervisor. He was 54 (86) years old when He died Directing
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas poster
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (42 years)

With Burt and Dolly this much fun just couldn't be legal!

  • Release day: Friday, July 23, 1982
  • Runtime: 114 minutes
  • Budget: 35000000.00
  • Revenue: 69701637.00