Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

110 mins | Drama, Romance, Western | May 26, 1954

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.

Johnny Guitar

110 mins | Drama, Romance, Western | May 26, 1954

Johnny Guitar
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Johnny Guitar
Directors Nicholas Ray
Writers Philip Yordan, Roy Chanslor, Ben Maddow, Nicholas Ray

Cast

Joan Crawford

as Vienna

Mercedes McCambridge

as Emma Small

Sterling Hayden

as Johnny 'Guitar' Logan

Ernest Borgnine

as Bart Lonergan

John Carradine

as Old Tom

Scott Brady

as Dancin' Kid

Ward Bond

as John McIvers

Royal Dano

as Corey

Frank Ferguson

as Marshal Williams

Paul Fix

as Eddie

Rhys Williams

as Mr. Andrews

Ian MacDonald

as Pete

Ben Cooper

as Turkey Ralston

Denver Pyle

as Posseman (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)