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Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) - Full Review
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Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) - Full Review

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

Overview

Story of a young woman, Mrs. McBain, who moves from New Orleans to frontier Utah, on the very edge of the American West. She arrives to find her new husband and family slaughtered, but by whom? The prime suspect, coffee-lover Cheyenne, befriends her and offers to go after the real killer, assassin gang leader Frank, in her honor. He is accompanied by Harmonica, a man already on a quest to get even.

Quick Facts

Release Date04 Jul 1969
Runtime145 min
RatedPG-13
LanguageEnglish, Spanish, Italian
CountryItaly, United States
Budget$5M
Box Office$5M

Direction

Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone

Once Upon a Time in the West is directed by Sergio Leone. The film has received recognition: 6 wins & 5 nominations total.

Writers

Sergio Donati, Sergio Leone

Cast

Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Jill
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Frank
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
'Cheyenne'
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
'Harmonica'
Gabriele Ferzetti
Gabriele Ferzetti
Morton
Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa
Sam
Woody Strode
Woody Strode
Frank's Gunman
Jack Elam
Jack Elam
Frank's Gunman

Ratings & Reception

The film has been critically acclaimed with an IMDb rating of 8.5/10 based on 383,734 votes.

Watch the Trailer

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Where to Watch

Watch Once Upon a Time in the West on MovieAura for free in HD.

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Rafran Cinematografica, San Marco.