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Johnny Cool (1963): Cast & Plot

Johnny Cool (1963) movie poster

Johnny Cool is a 1963 crime thriller directed by William Asher, starring Marc Lawrence as Johnny Colini, Henry Silva and Elizabeth Montgomery. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Johnny Cool (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
William Asher
Genres
Crime , Action , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Chrislaw Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Johnny Cool About?

The premise of Johnny Cool without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Don’t let his looks fool you. He’s the coldest killer of killers who ever lived! A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.

Johnny Cool Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • craps
  • gangster
  • sicily
  • vendetta
  • mobster
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • death of title character
  • murder
  • cold blooded killer
  • betrayal
  • male female relationship
  • violence
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  • hitman
  • tough guy
  • villain
  • mafia
  • time bomb
  • italy
  • beverly hilton
  • martini
  • casino
  • whiskey
  • character name as title
  • two word title
  • psychotronic film
  • evil lead character
  • cadillac
  • ford fairlane
  • attache case
  • used car salesman
  • kitchen knife
  • speaker phone
  • dice
  • eye patch
  • united airlines
  • shotgun
  • nikon camera
  • bus driver
  • las vegas nevada
  • torture
  • mafia bosses
  • convertible
  • suitcase
  • beauty salon
  • parking ticket
  • hangover
  • beverly hills california
  • title song
  • disturbing ending
  • american
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Cast & crew

Johnny Cool Cast & Characters

Marc Lawrence leads the cast as Johnny Colini, with Henry Silva as Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano and Elizabeth Montgomery as Darien 'Dare' Guiness. Directed by William Asher; 67 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Asher

More films directed by William Asher, best-rated first: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, Return to Green Acres, I Dream of Jeannie… Fifteen Years Later and Movers & Shakers.

Full filmography
Plot

Johnny Cool Plot Summary

What happens in Johnny Cool from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Johnny Colini, Marc Lawrence, an American living in Rome, rescues Salvatore Giordano, a young Sicilian outlaw, from the police. After Giordano is groomed, polished, and renamed Johnny Cool, Colini sends him on a mission of vengeance to the United States to assassinate the men who plotted his downfall and forced his exile. Johnny Cool arrives in New York and wastes no time, quickly eliminating several of the underworld figures on Colini’s list, carving a path of sudden and brutal retribution.

Full summary

The whole story of Johnny Cool, scene by scene

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Videos

Johnny Cool Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Johnny Cool Trailer 1963
  • Featurette Larry Karaszewski on JOHNNY COOL
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Johnny Cool?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Johnny Cool

17 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner.

All 17 cars
  • 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Johnny Cool 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role
  • 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner in Johnny Cool 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Important role
  • BMW R 12 in Johnny Cool BMW R 12 Minor role
  • 1956 Cadillac Ambulance in Johnny Cool 1956 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role

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FAQ

Johnny Cool FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Johnny Cool, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Johnny Cool?

Johnny Cool runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Johnny Cool released?

Johnny Cool was released on August 30, 1963.

Who directed Johnny Cool?

Johnny Cool was directed by William Asher.

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Who is in the cast of Johnny Cool?

Johnny Cool stars Marc Lawrence as Johnny Colini, Henry Silva as Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano and Elizabeth Montgomery as Darien 'Dare' Guiness, among 67 credited actors.

Does Johnny Cool have a post-credit scene?

No. Johnny Cool has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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