The Fastest Guitar Alive_
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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.
Starring
Roy Orbison, Patricia Donahue, Maggie Pierce
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
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Google Play
3 countries
YouTube
3 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
The Fastest Guitar Alive was released 59 years ago in 1967.
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/gu...
The Fastest Guitar Alive is a Comedy, Music, Western film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (9)
Roy Orbison
Johnny
Patricia Donahue
Stella
Maggie Pierce
Flo Chesnut
Joan Freeman
Sue Chesnut
Lyle Bettger
Charlie
John Doucette
Max
SJ
Sammy Jackson
Steve
Wilda Taylor
Emily
VC
Vincent Chase
Night Watchman (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fastest Guitar Alive about?
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.
How long is The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The cast of The Fastest Guitar Alive includes Roy Orbison, Patricia Donahue, Maggie Pierce, Joan Freeman, Lyle Bettger.
What is the rating of The Fastest Guitar Alive?
The Fastest Guitar Alive has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Comedy
Music
Western
Crime
War