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Once Upon a Time in the West

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.

19688.32h 46m

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.

Directed by Sergio Leone
Written by Mickey Knox, Dario Argento, Sergio Donati
Produced by Fulvio Morsella
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $5.4M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

small townloss of loved oneharmonicawedding partyspaghetti westernarizona territoryintercontintental railroadoutlaw gangwater pumpmysterious characterboom townrailroad companyhope for a new liferailroad constructionexcitedtechniscope

About Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West is a drama, western film released in 1968 exploring themes of small town, loss of loved one, harmonica, wedding party, spaghetti western, arizona territory. Directed by Sergio Leone, it stars Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards. 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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