The First Nudie Musical

The First Nudie Musical
Directed byMark Haggard
Bruce Kimmel
Written byBruce Kimmel
Produced byJack Reeves
StarringStephen Nathan
Cindy Williams
Bruce Kimmel
Alan Abelew
Leslie Ackerman
Diana Canova
CinematographyDouglas Knapp
Music byBruce Kimmel
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • March 3, 1976 (1976-03-03)[1]
Running time
97 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000[2]

The First Nudie Musical is a 1976 American musical comedy film directed by Mark Haggard and Bruce Kimmel, with a score by Kimmel.[2] Kimmel costars alongside Stephen Nathan and Cindy Williams in a series of farcical lewd numbers spoofing the style of classic Hollywood musicals. Originally distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was picked up by World-Northal in 1977.

The film developed a cult following, aided by frequent broadcasts on Cinemax and home video releases.[3]

Kimmel and Williams collaborated on the similar musical-comedy farce The Creature Wasn't Nice in 1981.

  1. ^ "'The First Nudie Musical' Opening During March". BoxOffice. March 1, 1976. p. 6.
  2. ^ a b Maslin, Janet (July 25, 1977). "The First Nudie Musical (1975) 'First Nudie,' New Film, Sets Sex to Music". The New York Times.
  3. ^ 1989 VHS release and 2001 DVD release ; Cult Movies II by Danny Peary ; We Can Be Who We Are by Lee Gambin