Once Upon a Time in the West

Dec 21, 1968

2h 46m

★ 8.3

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Rafran Cinematografica

San Marco

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Cast

Jill

Claudia Cardinale

Frank

Henry Fonda

'Cheyenne'

Jason Robards

'Harmonica'

Charles Bronson

Morton

Gabriele Ferzetti

Sam

Paolo Stoppa

Frank's Gunman

Woody Strode

Frank's Gunman

Jack Elam

Sheriff

Keenan Wynn

Brett McBain

Frank Wolff

Innkeeper

Lionel Stander

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Frank Braña

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5.3

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