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Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

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Once Upon a Time in the West

"There were three men in her life. One to take her… one to love her —and one to kill her."

1968

2h 46m

8.3(4967 votes)

Drama

Western

Overview

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Jill

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Frank

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

'Cheyenne'

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

'Harmonica'

Gabriele Ferzetti

Gabriele Ferzetti

Morton

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Sam

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

Frank's Gunman

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Frank's Gunman

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Sheriff

Frank Wolff

Frank Wolff

Brett McBain

Creative team

Directed by: Sergio Leone
Written by: Bernardo Bertolucci
Dario Argento
Produced by: Fulvio Morsella

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