Synopsis
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 (1954) is a 1h 50min western feature film by Nicholas Ray. On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the region, including...
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Titles
| Original title | Johnny Guitar | |
| Alternate title | Johnny Guitare |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 26, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 26, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 3, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 18, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 20, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 23, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Austria | November 1, 1954 |
| Theatrical | France | November 10, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 28, 1955 |
| Theatrical | France | February 11, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | March 18, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 18, 1955 |
| Television | United States | March 8, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 7, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 15, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | February 14, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 31, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | November 8, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Nicholas Ray |
| Cast | Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge (Emma Small), Scott Brady (Dancin' Kid), Ward Bond (John McIvers), Ben Cooper (Turkey Ralston), Ernest Borgnine (Bart Lonergan), John Carradine (Old Tom), Royal Dano (Corey), Frank Ferguson (Marshal Williams), Paul Fix (Eddie), Rhys Williams (Mr. Andrews), Ian MacDonald (Pete), Trevor Bardette (Jenks (uncredited)), George Bell (Posseman (uncredited)), Bob Burrows (Posseman (uncredited)), Curley Gibson (Posseman (uncredited)), Chick Hannan (Posseman (uncredited)), Clem Harvey (Posseman (uncredited)), Frank Marlowe (Frank - Bartender (uncredited)), John Maxwell (Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)), Jack Montgomery (Posseman (uncredited)), Sheilk O'Brien (Posseman (uncredited)), Robert Osterloh (Sam (uncredited)), Denver Pyle (Posseman (uncredited)), Rocky Shahan (Cowboy at Hanging (uncredited)), Dean Williams (Posseman (uncredited)), Sumner Williams (Posseman (uncredited)), Sheb Wooley (Posseman (uncredited)), Will Wright (Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ben Maddow, Nicholas Ray, Philip Yordan |
| Producer | Nicholas Ray |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Editing | Richard L. Van Enger |
| Music | Victor Young |
| Visual effects | Howard Lydecker, Theodore Lydecker |
| Sound | Howard Wilson, T.A. Carman |
| Costumes | Sheila O'Brien |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
