Once Upon a Time in the West
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A mysterious stranger arrives in the American West as powerful forces clash over land, money, and revenge.
Why watch: Henry Fonda, cinema's greatest hero, cast as the villain.
Cast
Claudia Cardinale as Jill
Henry Fonda as Frank
Jason Robards as 'Cheyenne'
Charles Bronson as 'Harmonica'
Gabriele Ferzetti as Morton
Paolo Stoppa as Sam
Woody Strode as Frank's Gunman
Jack Elam as Frank's Gunman
Keenan Wynn as Sheriff
Frank Wolff as Brett McBain
Lionel Stander as Innkeeper
Frank Braña as Frank's Gunman (uncredited)
Stefano Imparato as Patrick McBain (uncredited)
Claudio Mancini as Hanged Man (uncredited)
Al Mulock as Frank's Gunman (uncredited)
Crew
Sergio Leone — Director
Bernardo Bertolucci — Story
Dario Argento — Story
Sergio Donati — Screenplay
Sergio Leone — Screenplay
Sergio Leone — Story
Fulvio Morsella — Producer
Bino Cicogna — Executive Producer
Tonino Delli Colli — Director of Photography
Nino Baragli — Editor
Carlo Simi — Production Design
Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
MI
Oct 1, 2026
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