"Johnny Guitar" boasts Western action, a twisted plot and a great cast.
Vienna (Joan Crawford), a business savvy saloon owner, lock horns with
The men take a manipulated supporting posture in this movie and the women This unique story is from a novel by Roy Chanslor with the screenplay
Emma has nothing but bitter hatred for Vienna and a secret 'thing' for the Dancin' Kid.
"Johnny Guitar" was directed by Nicholas Ray of "Rebel Without A Cause" fame.
Victor Young composed the wonderful song and intriguing soundtrack. Peggy Lee sings
Emma (Mercedes McCambridge), a power mad rancher queen, in one of
the most unusual Westerns ever made.
use their predatory claws and fangs to win the West.
written by Philip Yordan.
Joan Crawford really struts her stuff in "Johnny Guitar", the first Western film
in which a woman got to wear the pants. It is widely reported that Ms Crawford didn't
appreciate sharing the movie with another strong female actress, Ms McCambridge.
This behind the scenes antagonism worked perfectly for the movie.
Johnny 'Guitar' Logan (Sterling Hayden) is the catalyst who is, at once both deep
thinking guitar player and lighting fast gun slinger, from Vienna's dark past.
Sterling Hayden is perfectly cast and brilliant in this part.
The Dancin' Kid (Scott Brady), Bart (Ernest Borgnine) and Turkey (Ben Cooper)
are a rowdy bunch, with a hidden mine, who like to hang out at Vienna's.
The Marshal (Frank Ferguson) and McIvers (Ward Bond), representing the status quo
and Emma, want the saloon and it's patrons out of the valley.
Mercedes McCambridge is so good in this movie, I could watch it again and again just to
see her relish being the vicious bitch with power and a gun.
John Carradine, Royal Dano and Paul Fix round out the cast of this splendid production shot on
location in beautiful Sedona, Arizona.
the title tune that probably contributed to the film's "cult classic" status and is another good
reason to collect "Johnny Guitar". - Hollywood Sleeper
Discount on "Johnny Guitar" Soundtrack CD
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