The Fastest Guitar Alive
| The Fastest Guitar Alive | |
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Theatrical release poster by Frank Frazetta | |
| Directed by | Michael D. Moore |
| Written by | Robert E. Kent |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Roy Orbison Sammy Jackson Maggie Pierce |
| Cinematography | W. Wallace Kelley |
| Edited by | Ben Lewis |
| Music by | Roy Orbison Bill Dees Fred Karger |
| Color process | Metrocolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fastest Guitar Alive is a 1967 American musical comedy Western film directed by Michael D. Moore and starring singer Roy Orbison in his only acting role. The film features Orbison performing seven original songs, which appeared on his 1967 MGM album of the same name. His song "There Won't Be Many Coming Home" is featured in the 2015 western film The Hateful Eight.