Gun-Queen of the Arizona Frontier! And her kind of men!
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 western film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on May 26, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge and Scott Brady. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 488 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Johnny Guitar.
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Joan Crawford
as Vienna
Sterling Hayden
as Johnny 'Guitar' Logan
Mercedes McCambridge
as Emma Small
Scott Brady
as Dancin' Kid
Ward Bond
as John McIvers
Ben Cooper
as Turkey Ralston
Ernest Borgnine
as Bart Lonergan
John Carradine
as Old Tom
Royal Dano
as Corey
Frank Ferguson
as Marshal Williams
Paul Fix
as Eddie
Rhys Williams
as Mr. Andrews
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Roy Chanslor, Philip Yordan and Nicholas Ray, produced by Nicholas Ray.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 488 ratings.
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 McCambridge, Ward Bond, Ernest Borgnine & Scott Brady. Victor Young scores the music, with the theme tune sung by Peggy Lee,…
Reviewed on May 6, 2017
_**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 this mix Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden) rides into town, a former love of the saloon proprietor. Who will be left standing…
Reviewed on April 13, 2021
“Vienna” (Joan Crawford) runs her bar on the outskirts of town earning the disdain of just about everyone else. When the stagecoach is robbed, a baying mob turn up accusing her of involvement. They haven’t a shred of evidence, but egged on by “Emma” (Mercedes McCambridge) whose brother had been killed, the sheriff (Frank Ferguson) and local kingpin “McIvers” (Ward Bond) are determined to take her in. Luckily, she…
Reviewed on January 11, 2026
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The main cast of Johnny Guitar (1954) includes Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady and Ward Bond. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Johnny Guitar was released on May 26, 1954 and runs for 1h 50m.
Johnny Guitar (1954) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 488 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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