The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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Overview

Colin Higgins directs Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton in the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a making-of featurette, and outtakes. This is a solid release from Universal that should ...
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Overview

Colin Higgins directs Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton in the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, a making-of featurette, and outtakes. This is a solid release from Universal that should please genre enthusiasts as well as fans of the lead performers.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; The making of the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ; Outtakes ; Theatrical trailer
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse
A rollicking, good-natured 1982 film adaptation of the 1978 Broadway stage smash, Whorehouse was tailor-made for the personas of top-billed Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton. Burt, who had long appealed to rural and southern audiences, snugly filled the shoes of small-town Texas sheriff Ed Earl, an easygoing fellow under increasing pressure to close down a legendary local brothel known as "The Chicken Ranch." Country-music favorite and newly minted screen star Dolly Parton was ideally cast as Miss Mona Strangely, the formidable proprietress of that august establishment. These enormously popular and gifted stars were very nearly upstaged, though, by character actor Charles Durning, whose showstopping number, "Sidestep," remains one of the movie's highlights. Even after two decades, everything about this mildly naughty tune fest still impresses: Parton's numbers are uniformly good, especially "A Li'l Ol' Bitty Piss-ant Country Place," which gets the story off to a rousing, toe-tapping start. What's often forgotten is that Whorehouse also contains the first screen rendition of Dolly's 1974 hit song, "I Will Always Love You," which Whitney Houston covered spectacularly in her 1992 film, The Bodyguard. A bubbly supporting cast includes Dom DeLuise, Jim Nabors, Robert Mandan, and Lois Nettleton. Colin Higgins, who had previously directed Parton in her breakout film, Nine to Five, stages comedy set pieces and elaborately choreographed production numbers with equal brio. This is one of those movies you can't help but like, if only because everybody seems to be having so much fun. For high-spirited entertainment it can't be beat -- believe us, this is one Whorehouse you shouldn't be afraid to patronize.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/7/2003
  • UPC: 025192022029
  • Original Release: 1982

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  • Source: Universal Studios
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Cinemascope (2.35:1)
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Surround
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:55:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 3,129

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Burt Reynolds Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Dolly Parton Mona Stangely
Dom DeLuise Melvin P. Thorpe
Charles Durning Governor
Jim Nabors Deputy Fred
Robert Mandan Senator Wingwood
Lois Nettleton Dulcie Mae
Theresa Merritt Jewel
Noah Beery Jr. Edsel
Raleigh Bond Mayor
Barry Corbin C.J.
Ken Magee Mansel
Mary Jo Catlett Rita
Mary Louise Wilson Modene
Howard K. Smith Himself
Randy Bennett Privates Boy
Stephen Bray Aggie
Jeff Calhoun Aggie
Harvey Christiansen Old Farmer
John Walter Davis Melvin's Crew
Stanley de Santis
Alice Drummond Governor's Secretary
John Edson Male Reporter
Dr. David Engel Aggie
Bobby Fite Dulcie Mae's Son
Ted Gehring Sheriff Chapman
Robert Ginnaven Male Reporter
Karyn Harrison Chicken Girl
Joe Hart Aggie
Wayne Heffley TV Station Manager
Gregory Itzin Melvin's Crew
Mickey Jones Henry
Helen Kleeb Dora
Lily Mariye Chicken Ranch Girl
Suzi McLaughlin Female Reporter
Jerry Mitchell Aggie
Jerry Mitchell Aggie
Lee Ritchey Governor's Aide
Terri Robinson Chicken Ranch Girl
Kevin Ryan Aggie
Paula Shaw Wulla Jean
Tim Stack Melvin's Crew
Tim Topper Aggie
Terri Treas Chicken Ranch Girl
Arnetia Walker Dogette
Kenneth White Sheriff Jack Roy
Larry B. Williams Melvin's Crew
Melanie Winter Chicken Ranch Girl
Technical Credits
Colin Higgins Director, Screenwriter
Robert L. Boyett Producer
Robert F. Boyle Production Designer
David Bretherton Editor
Nicholas Eliopoulous Editor
William A. Fraker Cinematographer
Carol Hall Score Composer, Songwriter
Walter A. Hannemann Editor
Pembroke J. Herring Editor
Jack Hofstra Editor
William B. Kaplan Sound/Sound Designer
Larry L. King Original Story, Screenwriter
Peter Macgregor-Scott Co-producer
Peter Masterson Original Story, Screenwriter
Edward K. Milkis Producer
Thomas L. Miller Producer
Norman Newberry Production Designer
Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decoration/Design
Dolly Parton Songwriter
Frank Richwood Production Designer
Jack Frost Sanders Asst. Director
Tony Stevens Choreography
Theadora Van Runkle Costumes/Costume Designer
Albert J. Whitlock Special Effects
Patrick Williams Score Composer, Songwriter
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. "20 Fans"
2. Main Titles
3. "A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place"
4. "Sneakin' Around"
5. A T.V. Expose'
6. "Texas Has a Whorehouse In It"
7. On the News
8. Close It Down
9. "The Aggie Song"
10. A Ballgown Dance
11. Trouble
12. Public Opinion
13. "The Sidestep"
14. Bad News
15. "Hard Candy Christmas"
16. "I Will Always Love You"
17. A Texas Legend
18. End Titles
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Scenes
   Languages
      Spoken Language
         English
      Captioned for the Hearing Impaired
         English
      Subtitles
         Español
         Français
         None
   Bonus Materials
      The Making of the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
      Outtakes
      Theatrical Trailer
      Recommendations
   Play
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Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    LOVED DOLLY!

    I loved Dolly in the best little whorehouse in texas I loved every part that has Dolly in it I didn't like the watchdog report on the chicken ranch though!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the best movies I have seen!!!!!

    This movie is based on the legend of the Chicken Ranch, a notorious brothel in Texas that was forced to shut down after over 100 years in business due to the antics of a nosy tv reporter from Houston. This movie is truly entertaining, with excellent dance sequences, terrific music, and a awesome cast that includes Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom Deluise.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The best

    This is one of the best movies I have ever seen!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 30, 2002

    The Best!

    I loved the Watchdog report on the Chicken Ranch, and when the Aggie Boys are dancing up a storm in the locker rooms. It's a classic Texas tale.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 11, 2001

    FUNNY!!!

    It's the most funny movie ever!!!!

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    Posted October 25, 2008

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