Johnny Guitar
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Johnny Guitar

Best from age 12 · NR · 1954 · 110 min

Johnny Guitar

Vienna, a tough saloon owner, faces off against a rival when she's falsely accused of a crime. Her former lover, Johnny Guitar, returns to help, leading to a tense showdown and a fight for justice in the Old West.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

5/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

4/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • Gunfights and shootouts are frequent
  • Characters smoke and drink in the saloon
  • Themes of revenge and injustice

Models well

  • Standing up for justice
  • Courage in the face of adversity
  • Loyalty

Talk about it after

  • Prejudice and false accusations
  • The role of women in the Old West
  • Consequences of mob mentality
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Cast & crew

Michael Lehmann on JOHNNY GUITAR

Johnny Guitar - Trailer

Martin Scorsese introduces Johnny Guitar (USA, 1954) dir. Nicholas Ray