Harper valley pta, an early 1980s tv series based on the movie. Dee refers to pta minutes from the date september 8, 1968 to stall the pta from holding the board elections. Harper valley pta is a 1978 american comedy film inspired by the popular 1968 country song. Various original movie soundtrack recording harper valley. Rileys song begins and as the movie opening credits start beginning. Ten year laterthis week in 1978that little peyton place came to life on the big screen in harper valley pta, a drivein theater favorite from late spring through the entire summer. Based on the hit country song, this comedy stars barbara eden as stella johnson, a freethinking housewife whose liberal attitudes grate on the stern members of the local pta board. Harper valley pta is an early 1980s american television sitcom based on the 1978 film harper valley pta, which was itself based on the 1968 song. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Harper valley pta is a 1978 comedy about a small town of snobbish, busy bodies who want to run a single mother out of town because of her provocative dress and liberal lifestyle. Find movie and film cast and crew information for harper valley p. The movie isnt deep, but with barbara eden, nannette fabray, ronny cox, movie battle ax audra christie, and such tv favorites as john fiedler and ron masak, it provides some comfortable entertainment. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Riley song harper valley pta is surprisingly good, boasting lively performances by star barbara eden and everybody else in the cast.
Bennett, starring barbara eden, ronny cox, nanette fabray and more. So they are making things tough for her and her daughter. Jan 29, 2016 the full movie of harper valley pta enjoy. The movie harper valley pta based loosely on the famous jeannie c. The film starred barbara eden, nanette fabray, ronny cox, louis nye and susan swift, directed by richard bennett and ralph senensky, and primarily released to drivein theaters throughout the summer of 1978. Harper valley pta is a 1978 american comedy film inspired by the popular 1968 country song harper valley pta written by tom t. The film has a cult following in fans of the original song. Stella johnson barbara eden is a cosmetician and single mother of a 14yearold daughter dee susan swift. Original tv spot for the 1978 comedy harper valley p. Now most of the townspeople, particularly on the pta board, think that she is a little too liberal and liberated for them, so they are making things tough for her and her daughter. With barbara eden, ronny cox, nanette fabray, louis nye. During the course of the movie, she finds out that one of the male pta members, wealthy willis newton who was not a party to the pta letter. Harper valley pta, a 1968 country music song written by tom t. Harpervalleypta 1978 youtube movies, music memories.
Find similar and related movies for harper valley p. And thats not the only feature film that grew out of a hit record. Harper valley pta known simply as harper valley during its second season is an american sitcom television series based on the 1978 film of the same name, which was itself based on the 1968 country song of the same name recorded by singer jeannie c. Harper valley pta 1978 15 movies based on popular songs. Harper valley pta was release in theaters on january 1 1978 and the time on this movie was 93 minutes. The show, then in the top 20 of nielsen ratings, was in its fourth season when harper valley p. To promote the films release and its soundtrack, the title song by jeannie c. Now most of the townspeople, particularly on the pta board, they feel she dresses too sexy and is a little too loose for them, so they are making things tough for her and her daughter. When the pta board threaten to have her daughter expelled unless stella. Riley song of the same name was like a lot of those disney summer movies of the 70s like the north avenue irregulars, with its zany women and their wacky hijinx, but for a barbara eden fan like me, it was more like pure heaven. When the harper valley parent teacher association pta sends a letter to a mother, denouncing her short miniskirts, that mother strikes back at a p. The nicest guy in town ronny cox convinces stella the best revenge is running for president of the pta, and possibly mayor of harper valley. Watch harper valley episode valley all episode hd free. Waylon jennings, travis tritt, joe diffie, steve wariner.
Harper valley pta 1978 barbara eden ronny cox youtube. Hall harper valley pta, a 1978 comedy movie starring barbara eden. Now most of people, particularly on pta board think that she is a little too liberal for them. Stella johnson is a single mother living in the town of harper valley. A sexy smalltown mother barbara eden exposes hankypanky among holierthanthou parents and teachers. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school pta, think she is a little too liberal so theyre making things tough for her and her daughter. The movie isnt deep, but with barbara eden, nannette fabray, ronny cox, movie battle ax audra christie, and such tv favorites as john fiedler and ron. The final line of the song the day my mama socked it to the harper valley pta was a reference to sock it to me. Harper valley pta aunt violet had this album and i played it all the time. But in the late 70s and early 80s there was a small batch of said films that were taken from hit storysongs, all of which ranged from pointless to plain horrid. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school. We unfortunately only get treated to a couple of minutes of it even though it was the funniest thing in the movie without ever. The day my mama socked it to, the harper valley pta. Harper valley pta is a 1978 comedy movie starring barbara eden, ronn cox, and nanette fabray.
Antique this barbara eden, harper valley pta 1978 facebook. Now most of the townspeople, particularly on the pta board, think that she is a little too liberal and liberated for. The songs narrative serves as the films foundation, but its fashioned into a zany comedy. Apr 15, 2010 silly, harmless fluff plays like a tv movie with a slightly bigger budget than usual especially with barbara eden in the lead. Eden plays stella johnson, a widowed single mom whose gaudy makeup, miniskirts and tight jeans are a source of scandal for the smug, selfrighteous. Original soundtrack recording was released in june 1978 on vinyl, cassette and 8track by plantation records. So she runs for the position of pta president, which infuriates them. Sep 19, 20 harper valley pta 1978 mpeg4 jen dobbins. She then decides to get back at them by pulling all sorts of pranks on them. Harper valley pta 1978 barbara eden ronny cox by daniel thomas. Bennett on allmovie far too many movies in the 1970s were based on. Stella johnson barbara eden is a single mother living in the town of harper valley. Stella decides to get revenge with the help of her.
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