Lions, Towers & Shields 94: Mourning Culottes

The Incomparable Superfeed

Johnny Guitar (1954): It’s unusual, it’s weird, and it’s unlike any other film made by these stars. And it’s our first LTS western. Because maybe your show runner has a slightly twisted appreciation for the genre. Nicholas Ray, whose directorial chops we last experienced with In A Lonely Place, directs Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden and Mercedes McCambridge. It’s a story that centers female characters, and gives Joan a chance to stomp around in great western wardrobe. Poor Sterling Hayden is just along for the ride. I picked this because I wanted a Joan Crawford vehicle, and because at least two LTS regulars were excited when I mentioned it.

Johnny Guitar

Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard, Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga

Referenced Works

Johnny Guitar

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

• Johnny Guitar trailer

  • Available to stream, rent or buy digitally
  • On disc: DVD

The Self-Referential LTS

• LTS #70 Things Just Keep Happening And Nothing Makes Sense
• LTS #49 Shut Your Logic Brain Off And Just Go With It
• LTS #73 Manly Seamanship
• LTS #9 A Numerical Scale Of Trash Men
• LTS #82 Diva With A Monkey
• LTS #85 No Talking!!
• LTS #29 Lee Marvin Is Evil Ted Lasso
  • LTS #72 He’s Got Acreage
  • LTS #23 A PERFECT SPHERICAL COW

Next time, we’ll watch

• A Place in the Sun trailer