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S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.8 / 100
1954·Drama / Western / Romance·1h 50m

JOHNNY GUITAR

“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.

Above the Line
Nicholas Ray·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayNicholas Ray·WriterHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerRichard L. Van Enger·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·ViennaSterling Hayden·Johnny 'Guitar' LoganMercedes McCambridge·Emma SmallScott Brady·Dancin' KidWard Bond·John McIversBen Cooper·Turkey RalstonErnest Borgnine·Bart LonerganJohn Carradine·Old TomRoyal Dano·CoreyFrank Ferguson·Marshal Williams
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Nicholas Ray·Director
Writing· 3
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayNicholas Ray·WriterBen Maddow·Writer
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard L. Van Enger·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victor Young·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Nicholas Ray·Producer
By the Numbers
86.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Johnny Guitar's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#D2B48C
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Mood
Dramatic, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people in the foreground, with a burning building in the background. A woman with dark hair and a white dress with a black ribbo”

westerndrama
Key Elements
GuitarBurning BuildingDressCowboy Hat
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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