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Barbara Eden, Ronny Cox, Nanette Fabray, Susan Swift, Louis Nye ... see more see more... , John Fiedler , Audrey Christie , DeVera Marcus , Irene Yah Ling Sun , Louise Foley , Clint Howard , Jan Marie Teige , Laura Teige , Fay DeWitt , Molly Dodd , Ron Masak , Amzie Strickland , Brian Cook , Tobias Anderson , Bob Hastings , Arlen Stuart , J.J. Barry , Royce D. Applegate , Whitey Hughes , Woody Harrelson , Pitt Herbert , Pat Paulsen

This low-budget expansion of the popular Tom T. Hall/Jeannie C. Riley song "Harper Valley PTA" is surprisingly good, boasting lively performances by star Barbara Eden and everybody else in the cast. E... read more read more...den plays Stella Johnson, a widowed single mom whose gaudy makeup, miniskirts and tight jeans are a source of scandal for the smug, self-righteous members of the local PTA. Forced to leave town with her teenaged daughter Dee (Susan Swift), Stella gets revenge with photographic evidence revealing the sexual peccadilloes and drunken misbehavior of the oh-so-righteous PTA members. The supporting cast includes such seasoned comic pros as Nanette Fabray, Louis Nye, Pat Paulsen and Audrey Christie, all performing above and beyond the call of duty. A weekly-TV version of Harper Valley PTA, also starring Barbara Eden, soon followed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Richard C. Bennett

Release Date: August 2, 1978

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005

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  • jjnxn
    October 19, 2010
    jjnxn
    Silly, harmless fluff plays like a TV movie with a slightly bigger budget than usual especially with Barbara Eden in the lead.

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Scott Weinberg
January 7, 2003
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Worthwhile in an archival sort of way, in that it's fascinating to see what passed for comedy in the horrifically tacky era of the late 1970's. Full Review

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