Johnny Get Your Gun
“Things begin to happen when Johnny Wiggins breaks loose!”
Synopsis
While Bill Burnham is jailed for drunkenly shooting up the town, he receives a letter saying that his father has died, his sister Janet is about to marry a worthless count, and the family fortune is in danger. Unable to leave, he convinces his friend, Johnny Wiggins, a motion picture cowboy, to go to his home in Palm Beach, which Bill left as a boy, and impersonate him.
Top Cast
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Fred Stone
Johnny Wiggins
Mary Anderson
Ruth Gordon
James Cruze
The Duke of Bullconia
Casson Ferguson
Bert Whitney
Sylvia Ashton
Aunt Agatha
Nina Byron
Janet Burnham
Mayme Kelso
Mrs. Tupper
Raymond Hatton
Milton C. Milton
Jack Hoxie
Bill Burnham
Dan Crimmins
Pollitt
Fred Huntley
Jevne
Ernest Joy
Lawyer Cotter
Noah Beery
Town Marshal
Clarence Geldart
Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Gardner Hunting, Edmund Lawrence Burke
- Original Title
- Johnny Get Your Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Gardner Hunting, Edmund Lawrence Burke
Henry Kotani
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Crisp
Director
Gardner Hunting
Writer
Henry Kotani
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Johnny Get Your Gun.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny Get Your Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Johnny Get Your Gun about?
While Bill Burnham is jailed for drunkenly shooting up the town, he receives a letter saying that his father has died, his sister Janet is about to marry a worthless count, and the family fortune is in danger. Unable to leave, he convinces his friend, Johnny Wiggins, a motion picture cowboy, to go to his home in Palm Beach, which Bill left as a boy, and impersonate him.
Who directed Johnny Get Your Gun?
Johnny Get Your Gun was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in Johnny Get Your Gun?
The principal cast of Johnny Get Your Gun includes Fred Stone, Mary Anderson, James Cruze, Casson Ferguson, Sylvia Ashton.
When was Johnny Get Your Gun released and how long is it?
Johnny Get Your Gun was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.