Film

Once Upon a Time in the West 1968

Directed by Sergio Leone

  • Drama, Western
  • 166 min
  • PG-13

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

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.

DramaWesternsmall townloss of loved oneharmonicawedding partyspaghetti westernarizona territoryintercontintental railroadoutlaw gangwater pumpmysterious characterboom townrailroad company

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Contemplative, grave, meticulous and earnest.

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