# Johnny Guitar (1954)

> A fiercely stylized frontier melodrama pits an independent saloon owner against a vengeful town faction while an old lover rides back into her life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15886

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Nicholas Ray
- Cast: Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady, Ward Bond, Ben Cooper, Ernest Borgnine, John Carradine
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047136/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, passionate, surreal, classic western night, cult cinema night

## Synopsis

A saloon owner stands her ground against a town determined to drive her out, with unexpected help from an old acquaintance.

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