Fastest Guitar Alive (1968)
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36% want to see it
(11 ratings)
The must-be-seen-to-be-believed Fastest Guitar Alive offers singer Roy Orbison in his one and only movie starring role. Orbison plays Johnny Banner, a Confederate Spy who keeps a rifle hidden in his guitar. While on an espionage mission with partner Steve (Sammy Jackson), Johnny discovers that the… More The must-be-seen-to-be-believed Fastest Guitar Alive offers singer Roy Orbison in his one and only movie starring role. Orbison plays Johnny Banner, a Confederate Spy who keeps a rifle hidden in his guitar. While on an espionage mission with partner Steve (Sammy Jackson), Johnny discovers that the war is over, and that now he and Steve are considered outlaws. Their many subsequent adventures include their involvement with dance-hall gals Flo (Maggie Pierce, co-star of the infamous TVer My Mother the Car) and Sue (Joan Freeman). Indicative of the general tone of seriousness in this film is the presence of veteran comedian Ben Lessy as a most urban-looking Indian. Though silly in the extreme, Fastest Guitar Alive is at least superficially better than most of the youth-oriented Sam Katzman productions of the period. And besides, you wouldn't want to pass up an opportunity to see Roy Orbison in his performing prime. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael D. Moore
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
More 'F Troop' than 'Fort Apache,' this tale of Confederate spies, showgirls and comic Indians has achieved a certain must-see notoriety among music fans with a taste for camp because of its status as the only star vehicle ever produced for Roy Orbison.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Leaden farce with added country music, which is just as leaden.
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Cast
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Roy Orbison
as Johnny Banner
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Sammy Jackson
as Steve
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Maggie Pierce
as Flo
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Joan Freeman
as Sue
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Lyle Bettger
as Charlie
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John Doucette
as Sheriff Max Cooper
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Patricia Donahue
as Stella
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Ben Cooper
as Rink
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Ben Lessy
as Indian Chief
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Douglas Kennedy
as Joe
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Iron Eyes Cody
as 1st Indian
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Wilda Taylor
as Emily
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Victoria Carroll
as Margie
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Len Hendry
as Deputy
