7 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About ‘The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas’

3. Its Title Caused A Lot Of Problems

With a title like The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, it was basically expected that the film would cause a bit of a stir. But the turmoil that resulted once the film made its debut is greater than you likely ever realized.

Due to the title, the Slough Police in the UK seized the movie for a short time because they were under the impression that it was a pornographic film. Once they realized the truth, the movie was free to appear in theaters.

The film’s title also caused a bit of trouble in the U.S., since many considered it to be obscene. As a result, some print ads referred to the movie as The Best Little Cat House in Texas. Parton herself would sometimes call the film The Best Little Chicken House in Texas whenever she had to talk about it.