In this cult classic western, a tough woman saloon owner living on the edge of town, stands up to a band of stagecoach robbers with the help of a mysterious man from her past, known as Johnny Guitar. Masterfully directed by Nicholas Ray (Rebel Without a Cause), with moving performances by Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden and Mercedes McCambridge. Often cited for its subversion of genre conventions, the film is also admired for its dark romanticism. Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94%.

TV-PG, 110 min., 1954