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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach), form an uneasy partnership -- Joe turns in the bandit for the reward money, then rescues him just as he is being hanged. When Joe's shot at the noose goes awry during one escapade, a furious Tuco tries to have him murdered. The men re-team abruptly, however, to beat out a sadistic criminal and the Union army and find $20,000 that a soldier has buried in the desert.
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Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.

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Ed Potton The Times (UK) Apr 22, 2024
Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack is widely regarded as the best of his career, with the moody, two-note flute melody... an instantly recognisable refrain that is folksy and avant-garde at the same time. Go to Full Review TIME Magazine Aug 11, 2008
All three arrive at the cache at the same time. Who gets it? Director Leone doesn't seem to care very much, and after 161 minutes of mayhem, audiences aren't likely to either. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Aug 1, 2008
4/5
It still looks a treat and a bold and largely successful attempt to recast the traditions of the genre in a new, sometimes critical, almost operatic way. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Apr 28, 2024
5/5
…a revisionist Western, and a rare genre entry with loaded satirical intent that’s always hiding in plain sight…captures a master director in absolute full flow… Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 30, 2021
3.5/4
While it may not be the best Western ever made - heck, it's not even the best Western Leone ever made - it's clearly the work of a master filmmaker whose style has never grown stale. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Apr 27, 2021
8/10
If you only see one spaghetti Western in your lifetime, this is the one to see. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Spencer Nielsen May 9, 2024 I love John Ford, but Sergio Leone made the greatest western of all time. Every sequence is perfectly constructed, the iconic moments are pure cinema, and Tuco is one of the great big screen characters. Absolutely lives up to its own monumental image. See more SweeTart Apr 21, 2024 Classic. Excellent soundtrack. See more Live'sOf T @RT92454160 Sep 17, 2026 Best Western Film EVER directed. Period. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 9, 2026 A super good movie!!! See more Simn M @SD.math31 Sep 3, 2026 Peak fiction. No question. See more Rafael M @RT41700109 Sep 2, 2026 Simply the Best Western of all-time. With Ennio Morricone's masterpiece of a Score tying in the scenes with amazing flow. Eli Walach performance as "Desperado" Tuco is astonishing. Sergio Leone script is also very well crafted. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sergio Leone

Director

Clint Eastwood

Blondie

Eli Wallach

Tuco

Lee Van Cleef

Sentenza

Aldo Giuffré

Alcoholic Union Captain

Mario Brega

Cpl. Wallace

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Synopsis In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach), form an uneasy partnership -- Joe turns in the bandit for the reward money, then rescues him just as he is being hanged. When Joe's shot at the noose goes awry during one escapade, a furious Tuco tries to have him murdered. The men re-team abruptly, however, to beat out a sadistic criminal and the Union army and find $20,000 that a soldier has buried in the desert.
Director
Sergio Leone
Producer
Alberto Grimaldi
Screenwriter
Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Production Co
Constantin Film, Produzioni Europee Associati
Rating
R
Genre
Western
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 29, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2015
Runtime
2h 41m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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