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The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)

“America's hottest singing star on the screen at last!”

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Plot

In the dying days of the American Civil War, the South teeters on the brink of defeat, its treasury starkly barren. Enter Roy Orbison, a Confederate super-spy with a voice as smooth as a Southern drawl, and his mischievous partner, Sammy Jackson. Disguised as a humble guitar instructor and a charismatic elixir salesman, they journey to the far-flung city of San Francisco with a daring plan to replenish the Southern coffers. Orbison, donning an elaborate disguise of wig, beard, and mustache, becomes an unassuming thief in the night. His instrument of choice is not just a guitar but a clandestine weapon, a firearm cloaked in melody. With this guitar-gun, they pilfer a hefty shipment of Union gold, intending to transport it across the treacherous terrain to a Confederate general in El Paso. But their bold venture is not as covert as they hope. Word of the stolen gold reaches the ears of nefarious opportunists, igniting a desperate race against time. The duo must outwit their pursuers, relying on their wits, their disguises, and their extraordinary guitar that spews bullets just as effortlessly as it strums tunes. However, the end of the Civil War looms ominously on the horizon, threatening to shatter their audacious plan. Will they succeed in their mission, or will the culmination of the war strip them of their ill-gotten loot? "The Fastest Guitar Alive" is a thrilling journey through a tumultuous period in history, blending suspense with a dash of comedy and an unforgettable soundtrack.

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The Fastest Guitar Alive is a comedy movie featuring Roy Orbison and directed by Michael D. Moore.

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