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The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)

Movie ★ 4.8 87 min

Comedy Music Western Crime War

Confederate super-spy Johnny and his partner in crime Steve travel to San Francisco near the end of the Civil War, masquerading, respectively, as a singer/guitar instructor and a magic-elixir vendor. Once there, Johnny dons a fake wig, beard and mustache, and steals Union gold to bring back to the South, aided by a guitar that doubles as a gun.

Michael D. Moore Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 1967
Runtime
87 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0061652
Language
Studio
Four-Leaf Productions,

Themes

Cast

Roy Orbison Roy Orbison Johnny Patricia Donahue Patricia Donahue Stella Maggie Pierce Maggie Pierce Flo Chesnut Joan Freeman Joan Freeman Sue Chesnut Lyle Bettger Lyle Bettger Charlie John Doucette John Doucette Max Sammy Jackson Steve Wilda Taylor Wilda Taylor Emily Vincent Chase Night Watchman (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Fastest Guitar Alive about?
Confederate super-spy Johnny and his partner in crime Steve travel to San Francisco near the end of the Civil War, masquerading, respectively, as a singer/guitar instructor and a magic-elixir vendor. Once there, Johnny dons a fake wig, beard and mustache, and steals Union gold to bring back to the South, aided by a guitar that doubles as a gun.
Who directed The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive was directed by Michael D. Moore.
Who stars in The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive stars Roy Orbison, Patricia Donahue, Maggie Pierce, Joan Freeman.
When was The Fastest Guitar Alive released?
The Fastest Guitar Alive is a 1967 comedy, music, western, crime, war film.
Where can I watch The Fastest Guitar Alive?
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