Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)
1h 42m
Running Time
August 2, 1978Release Date
Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)
1h 42m
Running Time
August 2, 1978Release Date
Plot.
Stella Johnson is a single mother living in the town of Harper Valley. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school PTA, think she is a little too liberal so they're making things tough for her and her daughter. So she runs for the position of PTA President, which infuriates them. Stella decides to get revenge with the help of her friends.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Barbara Eden
Stella Johnson
Ronny Cox
Willis Newton
Nanette Fabray
Alice Finely
Audrey Christie
Flora Simpson Reilly
Ron Masak
Herbie Maddox
John Fiedler
Bobby Taylor
Bob Hastings
Skeeter
Susan Swift
Dee Johnson
Pat Paulsen
Mr. Harper
Woody Harrelson
Extra (uncredited)
Louis Nye
Kirby Baker
Fay DeWitt
Willa Mae Jones
J.J. Barry
Tex
Royce D. Applegate
Dutch
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
Richard C. Bennett
Director
George Edwards
Screenplay / Story / Producer
Betty Goldberg
Script Supervisor
Tom Rasmussen
Costume Design / Art Direction
Whitey Hughes
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Siporin
Assistant Director
James Laforte
Makeup Artist
Bill Jackson
Sound Effects Editor
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
Phil Borack
Executive Producer
Joan Carson
Production Manager / Associate Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 2, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
revenge
school
high school
small town
single mother
based on song, poem or rhyme
mother daughter relationship
Wiki.
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 Ralph Senensky (who left the production during filming, and was replaced by Bennett), and primarily 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!"
You May Also Like.
Look at the other titles that might be interesting for you
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Movie
6.86
Interstellar (2014)
Movie
9.08
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Movie
8.04
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Movie
8.33
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Movie
8.33
Barbie (2023)
Movie
7.65
Oppenheimer (2023)
Movie
7.76
Furious 7 (2015)
Movie
6.75
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Movie
6.36
Green Book (2018)
Movie
7.89
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Movie
5.47
Palm Springs (2020)
Movie
6.17
Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978)
Movie
5.17
Primer (2004)
Movie
5.86
Grudge Match (2013)
Movie
4.8
Bananas (1971)
Movie
3.5
Polyester (1981)
Movie
The Basilisks (1963)
Movie
In the Folds of the Flesh (1970)
Movie
The Running Man (1987)
Movie
5.5