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The Fastest Guitar Alive

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 1 1967
58 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music, Western, Crime, War
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Cast

Portrait of Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison. Roy Orbison was 31 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Johnny'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1936 –
Died: Tue, Dec 06 1988
Portrait of Patricia DonahuePatricia Donahue. Patricia Donahue was 42 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Stella'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Maggie PierceMaggie Pierce. Maggie Pierce was 35 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Flo Chesnut'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1931 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 2010
Portrait of Joan FreemanJoan Freeman. Joan Freeman was 25 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Sue Chesnut'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1942
Portrait of Lyle BettgerLyle Bettger. Lyle Bettger was 52 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 2003
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette. John Doucette was 46 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Sammy JacksonSammy Jackson. Sammy Jackson was 30 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1937 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1995
Portrait of Wilda TaylorWilda Taylor. Wilda Taylor was 37 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Emily'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 26 1930
Portrait of Vincent ChaseVincent Chase. Vincent Chase was >> in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Night Watchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore. Michael D. Moore was 52 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of W. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace Kelley. W. Wallace Kelley was 65 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of Donald C. KluneDonald C. Klune. Donald C. Klune was 38 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1929 –
Died: Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Robert E. KentRobert E. Kent. Robert E. Kent was 56 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1911 –
Died: Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Sam KatzmanSam Katzman. Sam Katzman was 66 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1973
Portrait of Jerome F. KatzmanJerome F. Katzman. Jerome F. Katzman was >> in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben LewisBen Lewis. Ben Lewis was 73 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1970
Portrait of Fred KargerFred Karger. Fred Karger was 51 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1916 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1979
Portrait of Joseph J. StoneJoseph J. Stone. Joseph J. Stone was >> in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George W. DavisGeorge W. Davis. George W. Davis was 53 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 55 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes. Loren Janes was 35 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Wilda TaylorWilda Taylor. Wilda Taylor was 37 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 26 1930
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry Grace. Henry Grace was 60 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin Milton. Franklin Milton was 60 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of John TruweJohn Truwe. John Truwe was 52 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of Merrill PyeMerrill Pye. Merrill Pye was 65 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 1975
Portrait of Mary KeatsMary Keats. Mary Keats was >> in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert G. StoneRobert G. Stone. Robert G. Stone was >> in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday