The Beverly Hillbillies
Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his property. At cousin Pearl's insistence, he moves his family to Beverly Hills to better enjoy his newfound wealth.
Critics Sentiment
Jethro Bodine bowling and dancing scenes provide comedy relief
Jed Clampett discovers oil while shooting at jackrabbit
The film jumps from a weak opening to much stronger middle sections when Diedrich Bader's physical comedy and the cast chemistry begin to work.
The Beverly Hillbillies starts weakly with overly broad humor but finds its footing in the middle sections where the cast, particularly Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, and Lily Tomlin, deliver entertaining performances. The film suffers from a predictable con artist plot that mirrors other TV-to-movie adaptations, but provides enough nostalgic charm and comedic moments to be a passable time killer despite falling short of the original series' appeal.
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Jim Varney
Jed Clampett
Diedrich Bader
Jethro Bodine
Erika Eleniak
Elly May Clampett
Cloris Leachman
Granny
Lily Tomlin
Miss Jane Hathaway
Lea Thompson
Laura Jackson
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Rob Schneider
Woodrow Tyler
Dabney Coleman
Milburn Drysdale
Linda Carlson
Aunt Pearl
Kevin Connolly
Morgan Drysdale
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Buddy Ebsen
Barnaby Jones
Mike Norris
Dancer
Penny Fuller
Mrs. Margaret Drysdale
Lyman Ward
Chief Gallo
Leann Hunley
Miss Arlington
Ernie Lively
Briggs
David L. Crowley
Danforth
Michael Cassidy
Waters
Crew
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