Comedy Cult Classic

Moonshine meets showgirls as a Tennessee bumpkin tries to wrangle Vegas with country charm.

THE LAS VEGAS HILLBILLYS

Jayne Swings! Mamie Sings!... in the wildest romp since Pa blew the still!

1966 · 1h 30m · G · Comedy / Musical · IMDB TMDB

When Woodrow Wilson Weatherby, a Tennessee wood hauler, inherits a Las Vegas casino from his uncle, he goes to investigate the property, only to find that it comes with a $38,000 debt and a couple of persistent creditors. But Woody's Aunt Clementine has some ideas they hope can turn the business around.

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Quick Answer

What is The Las Vegas Hillbillys about?

The Las Vegas Hillbillys is a 1966 American comedy musical directed by Arthur C. Pierce about a Tennessee moonshiner who inherits a Las Vegas casino and attempts to turn it into a country and western bar, facing offbeat obstacles along the way.

Programmer's Pick

Vegas glitz and backwoods grit collide in a frothy blend of moonshine and rhinestones. Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren bring the va-va-voom, but it’s the parade of country stars and some surprisingly canny business moves that keep this psychotronic jukebox spinning.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When Woody Woodrow, a Tennessee country bumpkin with a knack for moonshining, unexpectedly inherits a rundown Las Vegas casino, his big idea is to transform it into a country and western hotspot. The venture is anything but easy—the club is way off the Strip and comes saddled with significant debt and some pushy creditors. Woody gets unexpected help from the clever and curvaceous Boots Malone, who signs on as hostess and business manager, and together they hatch plans to lure in well-known country performers. With gangsters lurking and novelty on their side, this campy comedy-musical serves up a blend of hayseed charm and neon-lit misadventures.

Details & Specs

Director: Arthur C. Pierce
Writer: Larry E. Jackson
Release: 1966
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Comedy, Musical

Why This Matters

This country music comedy pairs Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren and quickly spawned a sequel with a similar cast, later resurfacing in cult circles through its inclusion in The Canned Film Festival television series.

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Cast & Crew

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Director: Arthur C. Pierce Writer: Larry E. Jackson

Ferlin Husky Woody Wetherby

Jayne Mansfield Tawny

Mamie Van Doren Boots Malone

Sonny James Sonny James

Roy Drusky Roy Drusky

Robert V. Barron Donald

Bill Anderson CS Connie Smith DR Del Reeves TL Theodore Lehmann

Arlene Charles WB Wilma Burgess

Louis Quinn LB Larry Barton

Billie Bird DB Don Bowman HC Helen Clark

John Harmon CH Chuck Harrod

Richard Kiel BK Bennett King

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Independent Film Psychotronic Film Campy Hillbilly Las Vegas Nevada

Why Cult

Country Music Cameos

The film features appearances by real-life country stars like Sonny James, Roy Drusky, Connie Smith, and Del Reeves, lending musical authenticity and toe-tapping numbers.

Vegas vs. Hillbilly Humor

The culture clash between rural moonshiners and Sin City's glitzy underbelly sets up plenty of fish-out-of-water comedy.

Buxom Business Savvy

Mamie Van Doren’s Boots Malone is more than eye candy—she’s the brains behind the bar’s makeover, playing against stereotype in a playful twist.

Campy Psychotronic Style

With its offbeat premise and an independent spirit, the film is a textbook example of 1960s camp and psychotronic cinema.