Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Eli Wallach | ... | Tuco | |
Clint Eastwood | ... | Blondie | |
Lee Van Cleef | ... | Sentenza / Angel Eyes | |
Aldo Giuffrè | ... | Alcoholic Union Captain (as Aldo Giuffre') | |
Luigi Pistilli | ... | Father Pablo Ramirez | |
Rada Rassimov | ... | Maria | |
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Enzo Petito | ... | Storekeeper |
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Claudio Scarchilli | ... | Mexican Peon |
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John Bartha | ... | Sheriff (as John Bartho) |
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Livio Lorenzon | ... | Baker |
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Antonio Casale | ... | Jackson / Bill Carson |
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Sandro Scarchilli | ... | Mexican Peon |
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Benito Stefanelli | ... | Member of Angel Eyes' Gang |
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Angelo Novi | ... | Monk |
Antonio Casas | ... | Stevens |
Blondie (The Good) is a professional gunslinger who is out trying to earn a few dollars. Angel Eyes (The Bad) is a hit man who always commits to a task and sees it through, as long as he is paid to do so. And Tuco (The Ugly) is a wanted outlaw trying to take care of his own hide. Tuco and Blondie share a partnership together making money off Tuco's bounty, but when Blondie unties the partnership, Tuco tries to hunt down Blondie. When Blondie and Tuco come across a horse carriage loaded with dead bodies, they soon learn from the only survivor (Bill Carson) that he and a few other men have buried a stash of gold in a cemetery. Unfortunately Carson dies and Tuco only finds out the name of the cemetery, while Blondie finds out the name on the grave. Now the two must keep each other alive in order to find the gold. Angel Eyes (who had been looking for Bill Carson) discovers that Tuco and Blondie met with Carson and knows they know the location of the gold. All he needs is for the two to ... Written by Jeremy Thomson
I'll keep this brief: This is simply one of the most entertaining and best looking westerns ever. Director Sergio Leone's unique use of the camera - long, uninterrupted shots in wide angle alternating with extreme close-ups - and Ennio Morricone's unique, wildly inventive soundtrack are blended to perfection. The career-making performances by Eli Wallach (hilarious), Lee Van Cleef (chilling) and Clint Eastwood (cool) are nothing short of iconic, and the film's finale is so good it will send shivers of cinematic joy down your spine. It's a movie of epic proportions; it's funny and violent, but underneath it all there is a strong anti-war message. It's a cinematic masterpiece and one of the most influential movies of all time. Oh, and it's also tons of fun, and you should see it on the biggest screen possible. 10 stars out of 10.
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