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The Fastest Guitar Alive

PG

1967

87 minutes

ComedyMusicWesternCrimeWar

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.

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Top Cast

Roy Orbison headshot

Roy Orbison

Johnny

Patricia Donahue headshot

Patricia Donahue

Stella

Maggie Pierce headshot

Maggie Pierce

Flo Chesnut

Joan Freeman headshot

Joan Freeman

Sue Chesnut

Lyle Bettger headshot

Lyle Bettger

Charlie

John Doucette headshot

John Doucette

Max

Sammy Jackson headshot

Sammy Jackson

Steve

Wilda Taylor headshot

Wilda Taylor

Emily

Vincent Chase headshot

Vincent Chase

Night Watchman (uncredited)