<P> 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 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 ! '' </P>
<P> 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 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 ! '' </P>
when did the movie harper valley pta come out
when did the movie harper valley pta come out
1978
1978