Wild Guitar (1962)
1/10
Why was this movie made?
3 November 2005
More Arch Hall Jr. than you can handle. This has to be Arch Jr's worst movie ever (that's saying a lot after Eegah). Arch Jr plays a kid from Kansas or one of the Dakotas who comes to Hollywood to become a famous musician (that plot has been driven into the ground). He meets Vicky at a coffee shop who helps him out by getting him a spot on a variety show that she's dancing on (like this would really happen). Arch Jr is noticed by a producer/scumbag played by Arch Sr (again, the only way Arch Jr. could get work was because of his dad's "films"). Arch Sr. has an associate/bodyguard/goon named Steak (Ray D. Stenkler the director of this piece of crap) who is supposed to take care of Arch Jr. Needless to say, the whole plot is that Arch Sr. is trying to make the kid a big hit and bilk him for everything he's worth. Steak is supposed to keep Arch Jr. and Vicky apart (to protect the golden goose, I guess).

I don't know who ever found this to be entertaining, funny or even remotely good. Arch Jr. didn't have singing or acting talent. The plot, or lack there of, was so boilerplate that it's disgusting. Obviously, Arch Sr. just wanted to make a quick buck and have his kid get more acting experience.
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