Murder in Music City(1979)
Sonny Bono buys a Nashville detective agency for a song. But someone's out to cancel his contract — permanently!
Murder in Music City Synopsis
A brash songwriter who buys a detective agency as a tax shelter finds himself and his photographer's model bride involved in a puzzling murder, when a dead body turns up in their honeymoon suite, and on a trail that leads them to Nashville.
Murder in Music City (1979) is a comedy, mystery and tv movie film directed by Leo Penn, released on January 16, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Sonny Bono, Lee Purcell, Lucille Benson and Claude Akins. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Leo Penn
- Writers:
- Jimmy Sangster, Ernest Frankel
- Producers:
- Jimmy Sangster
- Cinematographer:
- Alan Stensvold
- Production:
- Frankel Productions, Gank Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Murder in Music City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sonny Bono
as Sonny Hunt
Lee Purcell
as Samantha Hunt
Lucille Benson
as Mrs. Bloom
Claude Akins
as Billy West
Belinda Montgomery
as Peggy Ann West
Morgan Fairchild
as Dana Morgan
Michael MacRae
as Chigger Wade
Harry Bellaver
as Jim Feegan
Charlie Daniels
as Self
Larry Gatlin
as Self
- Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell
as Self
- Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Leo Penn, written by Jimmy Sangster and Ernest Frankel, produced by Jimmy Sangster.
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Murder in Music City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Murder in Music City – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Murder in Music City?
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The main cast of Murder in Music City (1979) includes Sonny Bono, Lee Purcell, Lucille Benson, Claude Akins and Belinda Montgomery. The film was directed by Leo Penn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder in Music City released?
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Murder in Music City was released on January 16, 1979 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Murder in Music City worth watching?
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Murder in Music City (1979) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.