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The Fastest Guitar Alive

"America's hottest singing star on the screen at last!"

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.

Top 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

    Sammy Jackson

    Steve

  • Wilda Taylor

    Wilda Taylor

    Emily

  • Vincent Chase

    Vincent Chase

    Night Watchman (uncredited)

Overview

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.

Rating

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