‘Nashville’ opens in New York City 40 years ago today (June 11 1975)


Video: 'Nashville' trailer

(Wednesday, June 11, 1975)Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at the Baronet and Cinema II Theaters in New York City.

Directed by Robert Altman, the film starred Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy and Lily Tomlin.