Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
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1968
2h 46m
8.3(4688 votes)
Drama
Western

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Claudia Cardinale

Jill

Claudia Cardinale
Acting

Henry Fonda

Frank

Henry Fonda
Acting

Jason Robards

'Cheyenne'

Jason Robards
Acting

Charles Bronson

'Harmonica'

Charles Bronson
Acting

Gabriele Ferzetti

Morton

Gabriele Ferzetti
Acting

Paolo Stoppa

Sam

Paolo Stoppa
Acting

Woody Strode

Frank's Gunman

Woody Strode
Acting

Jack Elam

Frank's Gunman

Jack Elam
Acting

Keenan Wynn

Sheriff

Keenan Wynn
Acting

Frank Wolff

Brett McBain

Frank Wolff
Acting

Lionel Stander

Innkeeper

Lionel Stander
Acting

Frank Braña

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Frank Braña
Acting

Stefano Imparato

Patrick McBain (uncredited)

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Production

Claudio Mancini

Hanged Man (uncredited)

Claudio Mancini
Acting

Al Mulock

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Al Mulock
Acting

Antonio Palombi

Station Agent (uncredited)

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Acting

Renato Pinciroli

Bidder (uncredited)

Renato Pinciroli
Acting

Aldo Sambrell

Cheyenne's Gunman (uncredited)

Aldo Sambrell
Acting

Conrado San Martín

McBain's Neighbor (uncredited)

Conrado San Martín
Acting

Enzo Santaniello

Timmy McBain (uncredited)

Enzo Santaniello
Acting

Simonetta Santaniello

Maureen McBain (uncredited)

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Acting

Luana Strode

Cattle Corner Woman (uncredited)

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Acting

Fabio Testi

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Fabio Testi
Acting

Marco Zuanelli

'Wobbles' (uncredited)

Marco Zuanelli
Acting

Antonio Molino Rojo

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Antonio Molino Rojo
Acting

Román Ariznavarreta

Logan (uncredited)

Román Ariznavarreta
Acting

John Frederick

Jim (uncredited)

John Frederick
Acting

Aldo Berti

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Aldo Berti
Acting

Spartaco Conversi

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Spartaco Conversi
Acting

Saturno Cerra

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Saturno Cerra
Acting

Paolo Figlia

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

Paolo Figlia
Acting

Dino Mele

Harmonica as a Boy (uncredited)

Dino Mele
Acting

Simonetta Stefanelli

Maureen McBain (uncredited)

Simonetta Stefanelli
Acting

Regina Elena Bisio

Old Woman in the Tavern (uncredited)

Regina Elena Bisio
Acting

Michael Harvey

Frank's Gunman (uncredited)

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Production

Jack English

Double For Frank/Henry Fonda (Monument Valley)

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Acting

Joyce Gordon

Jill McBain (Voice) (Uncredited)

Joyce Gordon
Acting

Bernard Grant

Mr. Morton (Voice) (Uncredited)

Bernard Grant
Acting

Edward Mannix

Vecino (Voice) (Uncredited)

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Acting

Dan Sturkie

Wobbles (Voice) (Uncredited)

Dan Sturkie

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