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21 December 1968 (Italy) moreTagline:
There were three men in her life. One to take her... one to love her... and one to kill her.Plot:
Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Five: Spaghetti Westerns not directed by Sergio Leone (From LateFilmFull. 10 June 2009, 2:01 AM, PDT)
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An opera of a western vengeance moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Henry Fonda | ... | Frank | |
| Claudia Cardinale | ... | Jill McBain | |
| Jason Robards | ... | Cheyenne | |
| Charles Bronson | ... | Harmonica | |
| Gabriele Ferzetti | ... | Morton (railroad baron) | |
| Paolo Stoppa | ... | Sam | |
| Woody Strode | ... | Stony (member of Frank's gang) | |
| Jack Elam | ... | Snaky (member of Frank's gang) | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Sheriff (auctioneer) | |
| Frank Wolff | ... | Brett McBain | |
| Lionel Stander | ... | Barman |
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Once Upon a Time in the West (International: English title) (UK) (USA)There Was Once the West (USA) (literal English title)
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Rated PG-13 for western violence and brief sensuality. (re-rated; rated M/PG in 1969)Parents Guide:
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Italy:175 min | 165 min (international version) | Finland:137 min (1970)Language:
ItalianColour:
Colour (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (re-rating) (1977) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1970) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Norway:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2000) | UK:15 (video rating) (1989) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) (2003) | USA:PG (re-rating) (1969) | West Germany:16 (w)Fun Stuff
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When Henry Fonda was trying to decide whether to be in this film, he asked his friend Eli Wallach, who had just made Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) with Sergio Leone, if he should take the part of Frank. Wallach said that he had to do it and told Fonda, "You will have the time of your life." moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: As Frank and his gang ride away from the train, tire tracks are visible in the dirt. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Station agent: Hey - hey hey hey hey, if you want any tickets, you'll have to go around to, eh, to, eh, the front of the, eh... oooh, well, I s'pose it'll be all right.
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