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.
Acting
Barbara Eden's comedic timing is chef's kiss perfection.
Costume
Stella's outfits alone could defeat the entire PTA.
Writing
Turns a three-minute country song into a full revenge saga.
Director
Richard C. Bennett
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
Royce D. Applegate
Dutch
Irene Yah-Ling Sun
Myrna Wong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Jeannie C. Riley's 1968 hit—the first woman to top Billboard Country and Hot 100 simultaneously, and it was BANNED by some radio stations for being 'too scandalous.'
Barbara Eden was 46 playing a mom with a teenage daughter, and Hollywood absolutely let her look her age. Revolutionary then, still refreshing now.
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