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The BBC 100: Once upon a Time in the West

on BBC Two England

Classic spaghetti western, starring Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson
A cold-blooded killer is hired to ensure the progress of the railroad. Standing in its way is recently widowed Jill McBain, whose property has a water supply which is vital for the venture.
The score is by long-time associate of Sergio Leone, Ennio Morricone, who also wrote the music for the director's A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Unusually, it was composed from the script and played on set as the film was shot.
Showing in widescreen format. (1968) (Subtitled)
Film Reviews pages 63-68

Contributors

Director:
Sergio Leone
Frank:
Henry Fonda
Jill McBain:
Claudia Cardinale
Cheyenne:
Jason Robards
Harmonica:
Charles Bronson
Brett McBain:
Frank Wolff
Morton:
Gabriele Ferzetti
Sheriff:
Keenan Wynn
Sam:
Paolo Stoppa
Wobbles:
Marco Zuanelli
Barman:
Lionel Stander
Knuckles:
Jack Elam
Stony:
Woody Strode
Member of Frank's gang:
John Frederick
Timmy:
Enzo Santianello
Harmonica as a boy:
Dino Mele

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