Once Upon a Time in the West
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Once Upon a Time in the West

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

8.3 / 10 1968 2h 46mPG-13 Italian
DramaWestern

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Jill

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sergio Leone's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Once Upon a Time in the West is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker