Harper Valley P.T.A.

"The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!"

1978 1h 42m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 29

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard C. Bennett
Writers: George Edwards, Barry Schneider, George Edwards
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard C. Bennett, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Economou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Eden and Ronny Cox and Nanette Fabray carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard C. Bennett directs. Willy Kurant behind the camera. Nelson Riddle scores. Michael Economou cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Richard C. Bennett, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Economou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Barbara Eden and Ronny Cox and Nanette Fabray carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!".
7IMDB entry: tt0077660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.