The Beverly Hillbillies (film)


The Beverly Hillbillies is a 1993 20th Century Fox comedy motion picture starring Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Dabney Coleman, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider and Penny Fuller. The movie is based on the 19621971 TV series of the same name and features cameo appearances by Buddy Ebsen the original Jed Clampett, in his final motion picture appearance, playing his other classic character, Detective Barnaby Jones, Dolly Parton, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. The movie was directed by Penelope Spheeris.

Jed Clampett Jim Varney, a hillsman of humble station, accidentally discovers oil on his land while shooting at a rabbit. Ozark Mountain Oil, interested in purchasing his land, offers himbillion for the property. Unsure of what to do, Jed consults his sister, Pearl Bodine Linda Carlson, during a family dinner. Pearl suggests a change of scenery for Jeds daughter, Elly May Erika Eleniak, would be a good thing. Having made up his mind and accepted the money, Jed, his daughter, his motherinlaw Granny Cloris Leachman, and his nephew, Jethro Diedrich Bader, Pearls son, load up Jethros old, dilapidated truck with their possessions and move to Beverly Hills, California.Milburn Drysdale Dabney Coleman, the CEO of the Commerce Bank of Beverly Hills where Jeds money is stored, sends out his secretaryassistant, Miss Jane Hathaway Lily Tomlin to meet the Clampetts at their new estate. Miss Jane calls the Beverly Hills Police after the Clampetts arrive, mistaking them for burglars. Upon learning of Miss Janes mistake at the police station, Mr. Drysdale briefly fires her. But seeing that Jed insists that he still wants her to watch over his affairs, Mr. Drysdale rehires her. ........

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