How old was Joan Crawford in Johnny Guitar?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In Johnny Guitar, Joan Crawford took on the role at the age of:

47 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Johnny Guitar premiered:

January 1, 1954

And the birth date of Joan Crawford:

March 23, 1906

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Joan Crawford during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.