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Harper Valley PTA is a 1978 American comedy film inspired by the popular 1968 country song "Harper Valley PTA" written by Tom T. Hall and performed by country singer Jeannie C. Riley. The film starred Barbara Eden, Nanette Fabray, Ronny Cox, Louis Nye and Susan Swift, directed by Richard Bennett, and was mainly released to drive-in theaters throughout the summer of 1978. The film has a cult following in fans of the original song.
The film's promotional tagline is: "The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!"
Original Release
07/02/1978
US Release
07/02/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Eden | Stella Johnson |
| Ronny Cox | Willis Newton |
| Nanette Fabray | Alice Finely |
| Ron Masak | Herbie Maddox |
| Susan Swift | Dee Johnson |
| Woody Harrelson | Extra |
| Audrey Christie | Flora Simpson Reilly |
| John Fiedler | Bobby Taylor |
| Pat Paulsen | Mr. Harper |
| Louis Nye | Kirby Baker |
Directors
Richard C. Bennett, Ralph Senensky
Writers
George Edwards, Barry Schneider
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Eden | Stella Johnson |
| Ronny Cox | Willis Newton |
| Nanette Fabray | Alice Finely |
| Ron Masak | Herbie Maddox |
| Susan Swift | Dee Johnson |
| Woody Harrelson | Extra |
| Audrey Christie | Flora Simpson Reilly |
| John Fiedler | Bobby Taylor |
| Pat Paulsen | Mr. Harper |
| Louis Nye | Kirby Baker |
| Fay DeWitt | Willa Mae Jones (as Fay De Witt) / Willa Mae Jones |
| J.J. Barry | Tex |
| Royce D. Applegate | Dutch |
| Irene Yah-Ling Sun | Myrna Wong (as Irene Yah Ling Sun) / Myrna Wong |
| Louise Foley | Mavis |
| Amzie Strickland | Shirley Thompson |
| Molly Dodd | Olive Glover |
| DeVera Marcus | Holly Taylor |
| Clint Howard | Corley |
| Pitt Herbert | Henry Reilly |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Phil Borack | Executive Producer |
| George Edwards | Producer |
| Joan Carson | Producer |
| Michael Economou | Producer |
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