Johnny Guitar (1954)

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Johnny Guitar on IMDb 7.7/10 12,694 votes

Released:
1954-05-26

Overview:
On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the region, including Dancin' Kid and his gang. Another patron of Vienna's establishment is Johnny Guitar, a former gunslinger and her lover. When a heist is pulled in town that results in a man's death, Emma Small, Vienna's rival, rallies the townsfolk to take revenge on Vienna's saloon – even without proof of her wrongdoing.

Director:
Nicholas Ray

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Western, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Joan Crawford
    as
    Vienna
  • Sterling Hayden
    as
    Johnny 'Guitar' Logan
  • Mercedes McCambridge
    as
    Emma Small
  • Scott Brady
    as
    Dancin' Kid
  • Ward Bond
    as
    John McIvers