Murder in Music City 45 years old

Sonny Bono buys a Nashville detective agency for a song. But someone's out to cancel his contract — permanently!

A songwriter buys a detective agency as a tax shelter, but stumbles into a real case when a dead body turns up in the suite he and his new bride are staying in.

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Murder in Music City Cast

Name Character
Lee Purcell She was 31, now 77 years old as Samantha Hunt
Morgan Fairchild She was 28, now 74 years old as Dana Morgan
Sonny Bono He was 43, 62 years old when he died as Sonny Hunt
Michael MacRae He was 30, now 75 years old as Chigger Wade
Claude Akins He was 52, 67 years old when he died as Billy West
Belinda Montgomery She was 28, now 74 years old as Peggy Ann West
Larry Gatlin He was 30, now 76 years old as Himself
Harry Bellaver He was 73, 88 years old when he died as Jim Feegan
Mel Tillis He was 46, 85 years old when he died as Himself
Barbara Mandrell She was 30, now 75 years old as Herself
Lucille Benson She was 64, 69 years old when she died as Mrs. Bloom
Ronnie Milsap He was 36, now 81 years old as Himself

Murder in Music City Crew

Name Department
Jimmy Sangster as Writer. He was 51 (83) years old when He died Writing
Leo Penn as Director. He was 57 (77) years old when He died Directing
Murder in Music City poster
Murder in Music City (45 years)

Sonny Bono buys a Nashville detective agency for a song. But someone's out to cancel his contract — permanently!

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 16, 1979
  • Runtime: 95 minutes