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A Balasaur Score of 86 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 761 1960s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 46m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic82/100
5,038 audience votes
Key crew
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Sergio DonatiScreenplay
- Sergio LeoneDirector
- Sergio LeoneScreenplay
Cast
- Claudia CardinaleJill
- Henry FondaFrank
- Jason Robards'Cheyenne'
- Charles Bronson'Harmonica'
- Gabriele FerzettiMorton
- Paolo StoppaSam
- Woody StrodeFrank's Gunman
- Jack ElamFrank's Gunman
- Keenan WynnSheriff
- Frank WolffBrett McBain
- Lionel StanderInnkeeper
- Frank BrañaFrank's Gunman (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
small townloss of loved oneharmonicawedding partyspaghetti westernarizona territoryintercontintental railroadoutlaw gangwater pumpmysterious characterboom townrailroad company
The Best Movies of 1968
Once Upon a Time in the West is #2 of 60
