Gambling house operator Vienna seeks control of a town as archrival Emma Small sets out to force Vienna out of town. The timely arrival of Johnny Guitar thwarts Emma's dark plans, but doesn't prevent a showdown between the women. Based on Roy Chanslor's novel, "Johnny Guitar."

• 1 hr 50 min
• Directed by

  Nicholas Ray
• Written by Roy Chanslor, Ben Maddow, Nicholas Ray, Philip Yordan

• Starring

  Joan Crawford

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  Sterling Hayden

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  Philip Yordan

  ,

  Ben Maddow

  ,

  Roy Chanslor