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A Fistful of Dollars(1964)

1h 39mWesternItalian
7.8/10
4,707 user ratings

In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!

Overview

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

Director

Sergio Leone

Studio

Jolly Film

Budget

$200K

Revenue

$15M

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Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

as Joe

Marianne Koch

Marianne Koch

as Marisol

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

as Ramón Rojo

Wolfgang Lukschy

Wolfgang Lukschy

as John Baxter

Sieghardt Rupp

Sieghardt Rupp

as Esteban Rojo

Joseph Egger

Joseph Egger

as Piripero

Antonio Prieto

Antonio Prieto

as Don Benito Rojo / Don Miguel Rojo

José Calvo

José Calvo

as Silvanito

Margarita Lozano

Margarita Lozano

as Consuelo Baxter

Daniel Martín

Daniel Martín

as Julián

Benito Stefanelli

Benito Stefanelli

as Rubio

Mario Brega

Mario Brega

as Chico

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1964

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

Italian

Rating

7.8 / 10

Budget

$200K

Box Office

$15M

Production Companies

Jolly Film • Ocean Films • Constantin Film

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Where can I watch A Fistful of Dollars?

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What is A Fistful of Dollars about?

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

Who directed A Fistful of Dollars?

A Fistful of Dollars was directed by Sergio Leone and released in 1964. It is a western film.

How long is A Fistful of Dollars?

A Fistful of Dollars has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).

Who stars in A Fistful of Dollars?

The cast of A Fistful of Dollars includes Clint Eastwood as Joe, Marianne Koch as Marisol, Gian Maria Volonté as Ramón Rojo, Wolfgang Lukschy as John Baxter, Sieghardt Rupp as Esteban Rojo and more.

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