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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

During the American Civil War, three men set off to find $200,000.00 in buried gold coins. Tuco and Blondie have known each other for some time, having used the reward on Tuco's head as a way of earning money. They come across a dying man, Bill Carson, who tells them of a treasure in gold coins. By chance, he reveals the name of the cemetery and the name of the grave where the gold is buried. Now rivals, the two men have good reason to keep each other alive. The third man, Angel Eyes, hears of the gold stash from someone he's been hired to kill. All he knows is to look for someone named Bill Carson. The three ultimately meet in a showdown that takes place amid a major battle between Confederate and Union forces. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Drama, Western), release year 1967, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

During the American Civil War, three men set off to find $200,000.00 in buried gold coins. Tuco and Blondie have known each other for some time, having used the reward on Tuco's head as a way of earning money. They come across a dying man, Bill Carson, who tells them of a treasure in gold coins. By chance, he reveals the name of the cemetery and the name of the grave where the gold is buried. Now rivals, the two men have good reason to keep each other alive. The third man, Angel Eyes, hears of the gold stash from someone he's been hired to kill. All he knows is to look for someone named Bill Carson. The three ultimately meet in a showdown that takes place amid a major battle between Confederate and Union forces.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Adventure, Drama, Western), release year 1967, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1967
  • Released 29 Dec 1967
  • Runtime 178 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.8/10 from 889,734 votes
  • Metascore 90/100
  • Genres Adventure, Drama, Western
  • Languages English, Italian
  • Countries Italy, Spain, West Germany, United States

Cast

Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef

Direction and writing

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Written by: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone, Agenore Incrocci

Awards and recognition

2 wins & 5 nominations total

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