Harper Valley PTA (film)

Harper Valley PTA
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Bennett, Ralph Senensky (uncredited)
Written by	George Edwards Barry Schneider
Produced by	George Edwards
Starring	Barbara Eden Nanette Fabray Ronny Cox Louis Nye Susan Swift Pat Paulsen
Cinematography	Willy Kurant
Edited by	Michael Economou
Music by	Nelson Riddle
Distributed by	April Fools Productions
Release date	May 23, 1978 (1978-05-23)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million
Box office	$25 million (United States) or $8.5 million[1]

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!"