‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1975)


Video: 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' trailer

(Wednesday, November 19, 1975, 12:10 p.m. EST)One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a drama film about a small-time criminal who fakes insanity in hopes of doing easy time in a mental hospital, opened today at the Paramount in New York City.

Directed by Miloš Forman, the film starred Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher.