Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar
7.4

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Directed by: Nicholas Ray

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.

Reviews (2)

  • John Chard (Rated: 10)

    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 McCamb...

  • Wuchak (Rated: 8)

    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 th...

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