Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
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1954
1h 50m
7.4(451 votes)
Western
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Joan Crawford

Vienna

Joan Crawford
Acting

Sterling Hayden

Johnny 'Guitar' Logan

Sterling Hayden
Acting

Mercedes McCambridge

Emma Small

Mercedes McCambridge
Acting

Scott Brady

Dancin' Kid

Scott Brady
Acting

Ward Bond

John McIvers

Ward Bond
Acting

Ben Cooper

Turkey Ralston

Ben Cooper
Acting

Ernest Borgnine

Bart Lonergan

Ernest Borgnine
Acting

John Carradine

Old Tom

John Carradine
Acting

Royal Dano

Corey

Royal Dano
Acting

Frank Ferguson

Marshal Williams

Frank Ferguson
Acting

Paul Fix

Eddie

Paul Fix
Acting

Rhys Williams

Mr. Andrews

Rhys Williams
Acting

Ian MacDonald

Pete

Ian MacDonald
Acting

Trevor Bardette

Jenks (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette
Acting

George Bell

Posseman (uncredited)

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Bob Burrows

Posseman (uncredited)

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Curley Gibson

Posseman (uncredited)

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Chick Hannan

Posseman (uncredited)

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Clem Harvey

Posseman (uncredited)

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Frank Marlowe

Frank - Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
Acting

John Maxwell

Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

John Maxwell
Acting

Jack Montgomery

Posseman (uncredited)

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Sheilk O'Brien

Posseman (uncredited)

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Robert Osterloh

Sam (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh
Acting

Denver Pyle

Posseman (uncredited)

Denver Pyle
Acting

Rocky Shahan

Cowboy at Hanging (uncredited)

Rocky Shahan
Acting

Dean Williams

Posseman (uncredited)

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Sumner Williams

Posseman (uncredited)

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Sheb Wooley

Posseman (uncredited)

Sheb Wooley
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Will Wright

Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)

Will Wright

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