You're nothing but a railroad tramp who's not fit to live amongst decent people. Johnny Guitar is out of Republic Pictures and is directed by Nicholas Ray. It's written by Phillip Yordan, who adapts from a novel written by Roy Chanslor, and it stars Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Ward Bond, Ernest Borgnine & Scott Brady. Victor Young scores the music, with the theme tune sung by Peggy Lee,…
Gun-Queen of the Arizona Frontier! And her kind of men!
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.
Top Cast
Joan Crawford
Vienna
Sterling Hayden
Johnny 'Guitar' Logan
Mercedes McCambridge
Emma Small
Scott Brady
Dancin' Kid
Ward Bond
John McIvers
Ben Cooper
Turkey Ralston
Ernest Borgnine
Bart Lonergan
John Carradine
Old Tom
Royal Dano
Corey
Frank Ferguson
Marshal Williams
Paul Fix
Eddie
Rhys Williams
Mr. Andrews
Ian MacDonald
Pete
Trevor Bardette
Jenks (uncredited)
George Bell
Posseman (uncredited)
Bob Burrows
Posseman (uncredited)
Reviews
_**A cult 50’s Western that’s colorful, melodramatic, surreal and mesmerizing**_ The railroad is coming soon to a town in northern Arizona where a tough saloon owner (Joan Crawford) faces off with a power-mad cattle baron (Mercedes McCambridge) over the Dancin’ Kid (Scott Brady) and more. Into this mix Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden) rides into town, a former love of the saloon proprietor. Who will be left…
“Vienna” (Joan Crawford) runs her bar on the outskirts of town earning the disdain of just about everyone else. When the stagecoach is robbed, a baying mob turn up accusing her of involvement. They haven’t a shred of evidence, but egged on by “Emma” (Mercedes McCambridge) whose brother had been killed, the sheriff (Frank Ferguson) and local kingpin “McIvers” (Ward Bond) are determined to take her in. Luckily, she…
FAQ about Johnny Guitar
What is Johnny Guitar about?
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…
When was Johnny Guitar released?
Johnny Guitar was released in 1954.
What genres does Johnny Guitar belong to?
Johnny Guitar is categorised as Western.
Who stars in Johnny Guitar?
The cast of Johnny Guitar includes Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady, Ward Bond.