Johnny Guitar
Most of the western productions were male-centric. This is why it was so shocking for the public to see a female lead in the 1950s. Joan Crawford played Vienna, a brave bar owner who faced Johnny Guitar without fear. Investors put $500,000 into production and were very happy to receive around $21 million in the box office.
Johnny Guitar
The Shootist
In the ’70s, people started to be bored with westerns that were trending for years. hanks to the excellent cast, including John Wayne, he Shootist, was a great success anyway. Don Siegel’s work was nominated for few prizes, including Golden Globes.
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The Shootist