Johnny Guitar (1954)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Western
- 23 Aug 1954 (USA)
- Movie
After helping a wounded gang member, a strong-willed female saloon owner is wrongly suspected of murder and bank robbery by a lynch mob.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Vienna
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| Sterling Hayden | ... |
Johnny 'Guitar' Logan
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| Mercedes McCambridge | ... |
Emma Small
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| Scott Brady | ... |
Dancin' Kid
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| Ward Bond | ... |
John McIvers
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| Ben Cooper | ... |
Turkey Ralston
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Bart Lonergan
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| John Carradine | ... |
Old Tom
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Corey
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Marshal Williams
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Eddie
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Mr. Andrews
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| Ian MacDonald | ... |
Pete
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Jenks (uncredited)
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| 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)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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Sheilk O'Brien | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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| Robert Osterloh | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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| Denver Pyle | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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Rocky Shahan | ... |
Cowboy at Hanging (uncredited)
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Dean Williams | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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| Sumner Williams | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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| Will Wright | ... |
Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicholas Ray | ||
Written by
| Philip Yordan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roy Chanslor | ... | (based on novel by) |
| Nicholas Ray | ... | (unconfirmed) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
Produced by
| Nicholas Ray | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Richard L. Van Enger | ||
Art Direction by
| James W. Sullivan | ... | (as James Sullivan) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ... | (set decorations) |
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Sheila O'Brien | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director (as Herb Mendelson) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Robert Bradshaw | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | ... | stunt double: Ben Cooper (uncredited) |
| Rocky Shahan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilcox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nels Mathias | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| India Adams | ... | singing voice: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Stanley Wilson | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
| Jason Lindsey | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures International, British Film Division (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Puerto Rico (1955) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1955) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films of C. A. (1955) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Cuba (1955) (Cuba) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures of Cuba, Inc.)
- Republic Films Argentina (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1955) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Gloria (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Centrafilm (1955) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Compañía Española de Propaganda, Industria y Cinematografía S.A. (CEPICSA) (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Globe Films International (1965) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1967) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cineteca S.A. (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1967) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- Gerit (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- Malofilm Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Alambique Destilaria de Ideias (2015) (Portugal) (tv)
- Park Circus (2016) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Swashbuckler Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vienna has built a saloon outside of town, and she hopes to build her own town once the railroad is put through, but the townsfolk want her gone. When four men hold up a stagecoach and kill a man the town officials, led by Emma Small, come to the saloon to grab four of Vienna's friends, the Dancin' Kid and his men. Vienna stands strong against them, and is aided by the presence of an old acquaintance of hers, Johnny Guitar, who is not what he seems.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Gun-Queen of the Arizona Frontier ! . . . and her kind of men !!! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At one point, Johnny says, "I'm a stranger here myself." This was Nicholas Ray's own personal motto, a recurring theme in his movies, and reportedly the working title for just about every movie he directed. See more » |
| Goofs | After the bank robbery, Vienna and Johnny Guitar are riding along in a buggy drawn by a single horse. While the horse sounds like it is only trotting along, the scenery rushing past the buggy makes it appear the buggy is going at highway speed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Night Virginia City Died (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Johnny Guitar See more » |
| Quotes |
Vienna:
[Spoken to Johnny Guitar, with a certain scornful bitterness]
A man can lie, steal... and even kill. But as long as he hangs on to his pride, he's still a man. All a woman has to do is slip - once. And she's a "tramp!" Must be a great comfort to you to be a man. See more » |