Product Details

• Actors: Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady, Ward Bond
• Directors: Nicholas Ray
• Writers: Nicholas Ray, Ben Maddow, Philip Yordan, Roy Chanslor
• Format: PAL
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004VY47
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,472 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Johnny Guitar [Region 2]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What does it mean to be a man?, January 16, 2006

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Ian Muldoon (Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Guitar [Region 2] (DVD)

What does it mean to BE a MAN? Vienna (Joan Crawford), saloon owner, independent thinker, proto feminist, ambitious enough to own the world and lover of REAL men, will tell you. How do you make a great movie? Study Nicholas Ray VERY carefully and this film in particular. A transcendent, stunning film, which is a rich viewing experience, it is also worthy of study. Not a wasted word, rich characters played at full tilt by all concerned - Ernest Borgine the baddest and you can tell by his lousy hat; Scott Brady the miner and gang leader whose handsome and upright character is held in a little doubt because he is a left hand draw; Mercedes Cambridge (Emma) a bundle of unadulterated EMOTION, including LUST, HATE, ENVY; Sterling Hayden who PLAYS Johnny Logan aka Johnny Guitar, the tallest handsomest fastest wittiest hero who also SINGS and plays guitar meaning he also has a SOUL but man, DO NOT get him riled! The small parts include such luminaries as John Carradine and Ward Bond. But it may be Joan Crawford's greatest role as VIENNA. Strong? this woman will stand against a TOWN, ALONE. Sexy? She has had many men but none worthy of her libido to hang around for long, except for Johnny who has returned to claim her. Good employer? She pays and pays well, and gets the greatest loyalty from her staff who are willing and do, DIE for her - occupational health and safety considerations are set aside for Vienna. She is ALL woman and ALL man as well.
As well, there is MURDER, MAYHEM, MOB FURY, ORATORY, HOLDUPS (Bank and Stage coach), GOLD, SILVER, MOUNTAINS EXPLODING, UNDERGROUND TUNNELS, FIST FIGHTS, SECRET HIDEOUTS through WATERFALLS, GAMBLING, HANGING, FORGIVENESS, REDEMPTION, SACRIFICE, and LOVE TRIUMPHANT.
There is also a HAUNTING music theme, lurid photography, costumes to delight, and MUCH MORE.
This film is a transendent movie experience and if it is true that Mr Scorsese likes the film I can understand why.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Currently Unavailable?? Why??, January 16, 2006

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Todd and In Charge (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Guitar [Region 2] (DVD)

I had occasion to watch this recently on Encore's Western channel -- what a bizarre, deeply Freudian, out-is-in, upside down "Western" this is. This is truly a case of "What was the studio thinking"? Nicholas Ray passed this off as a Western in the same sense the original Star Trek was just about spaceships and aliens. Over the top from start to finish in a controlled, very disciplined way, all that's missing is Spock weighing in at the end about what we all learned.

I can't even begin to describe the plot, other than it's a symbolistic allegory about two strong women fighting over land and men, the weak-willed, flawed men who they love or lust over, the railroad, communism, the 50s blacklist, a guitar slinger who's an ex-gunslinger, drugs....

I could go on, but it must be watched to be believed. Add to this a fabulous cast including a young Ernest Borginine and you have a heady symbolistic stew that has all the elements of a revival if this can be properly released on DVD. Martin Scorcese, we know you love this movie, bring this one back to the masses please!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Western where women rule, May 13, 2006

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Antonio Cunha Silva (Stb, Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnny Guitar [Region 2] (DVD)

I first saw this movie some years ago and completely fall in love with it. The story, the actors, the directing, cinematography, et caetera.

Joan Crawford's Vienna & Mercedes McCambridge's Emma are the most unbelievable woman characters in Western movies. At first we see them both wearing colours for each state of the spirit. Vienna in black. Emma in green. It's a diversion from Nicholas Ray. In the course of the film the costumes colours are changed to match the true nature of the characters.

I think Emma is THE most evil woman character in cinema history. Those evil eyes when she spread fire over 'Vienna's Saloon' is speechless... And - now - she wears black and Vienna a long bright white dress.

In a very fabulous 'camp' aesthetic, 'Johnny Guitar' is unique.