The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967): Cast
The Fastest Guitar Alive is a 1967 music western directed by Michael D. Moore, starring Roy Orbison as Johnny, Sammy Jackson and John Doucette. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Michael D. Moore
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Four-Leaf Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fastest Guitar Alive About?
The premise of The Fastest Guitar Alive without spoilers.
Confederate super‑spy Johnny and his sidekick Steve head to San Francisco near the Civil War’s end, posing as a singing guitar teacher and a vendor of magic elixirs. Johnny adopts a fake wig, beard and mustache, steals Union gold for the South, and relies on a guitar that also functions as a gun, turning the musical act into a daring caper.
The Fastest Guitar Alive Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- american indian
- native american
- psychotronic film
- gun in guitar case
- singer
- song
- guitar
- medicine show
- indian chief
- express agent
- gang leader
- gang member
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- deception
- intrigue
- sheriff
- gunfire
- indian attack
- dancing
- sister
- medicine wagon
- dancehall girl
- confederate soldier
- singing
- guitar player
- california
The Fastest Guitar Alive Cast & Characters
Roy Orbison leads the cast as Johnny, with Sammy Jackson as Steve and John Doucette as Max. Directed by Michael D. Moore; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael D. Moore
- Roy Orbison as Johnny
- Sammy Jackson as Steve
- John Doucette as Max
- Lyle Bettger as Charlie
Also Starring in The Fastest Guitar Alive
· 5 more- Joan Freeman Sue Chesnut
- Patricia Donahue Stella
- Wilda Taylor Emily
- Maggie Pierce Flo Chesnut
- Vincent Chase Night Watchman (uncredited)
More from Michael D. Moore
More films directed by Michael D. Moore: Mister Deathman, Kill a Dragon, An Eye for an Eye and Paradise, Hawaiian Style.
The Fastest Guitar Alive Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Allison Anders on THE FASTEST GUITAR ALIVE
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Fastest Gun Alive, Fast Gun and Johnny Guitar.
The Fastest Guitar Alive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fastest Guitar Alive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Fastest Guitar Alive released?
The Fastest Guitar Alive was released on September 1, 1967.
Who directed The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive was directed by Michael D. Moore.
More films by Michael D. Moore Who is in the cast of The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive stars Roy Orbison as Johnny, Sammy Jackson as Steve and John Doucette as Max, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Fastest Guitar Alive have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fastest Guitar Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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