"The damndest thing you ever saw."

1975

2h 40m

7.3(427 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.

Where to Watch

Rent

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

David Arkin

Norman

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Barbara Baxley

Lady Pearl

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Ned Beatty

Delbert Reese

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Karen Black

Connie White

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Ronee Blakley

Barbara Jean

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Timothy Brown

Tommy Brown

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Keith Carradine

Tom Frank

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Geraldine Chaplin

Opal

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Robert DoQui

Wade Cooley

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Shelley Duvall

L.A. Joan

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Allen Garfield

Barnett

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Henry Gibson

Haven Hamilton

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Scott Glenn

Pfc. Glenn Kelly

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Jeff Goldblum

Tricycle Man

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Barbara Harris

Winifred / Albuquerque

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David Hayward

Kenny Frasier

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Michael Murphy

John Triplette

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Allan F. Nicholls

Bill

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Dave Peel

Bud Hamilton

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Cristina Raines

Mary

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Bert Remsen

Star

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Lily Tomlin

Linnea Reese

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Gwen Welles

Sueleen Gay

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Keenan Wynn

Mr. Green

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Merle Kilgore

Trout

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James Dan Calvert

Jimmy Reese

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Donna Denton

Donna Reese

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Carol McGinnis

Jewel

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Sheila Bailey

Smokey Mountain Laurel

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Patti Bryant

Smokey Mountain Laurel

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Sound

Richard Baskin

Frog

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Sound

Jonnie Barnett

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Acting

Vassar Clements

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Sue Barton

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Elliott Gould

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Julie Christie

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Steve Earle

Concert-goer (uncredited)

Acting

Gailard Sartain

Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

Writing

Joan Tewkesbury

Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

Writing

Thomas Hal Phillips

Hal Phillip Walker (uncredited)

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Acting

Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith (uncredited)

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