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A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

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

7.8/10 · 4,873 votes 1h 39m r Western

#3 of 18 films from 1964 #11 of 124 in western

Directed by Sergio Leone · Written by Sergio Leone, Víctor Andrés Catena, Jaime Comas Gil, Fernando Di Leo

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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.

Cast

Clint Eastwoodas Joe
Marianne Kochas Marisol
Gian Maria Volontéas Ramón Rojo
Wolfgang Lukschyas John Baxter
Sieghardt Ruppas Esteban Rojo
Joseph Eggeras Piripero
Antonio Prietoas Don Benito Rojo / Don Miguel Rojo
José Calvoas Silvanito
Margarita Lozanoas Consuelo Baxter
Daniel Martínas Julián
Benito Stefanellias Rubio
Mario Bregaas Chico
Bruno Carotenutoas Antonio Baxter
Aldo Sambrellas Rojo Gang Member

Facts

Release dateSeptember 12, 1964
Runtime99 min (1h 39m) — shorter as the 1964 average of 109 min
GenresWestern
Original titlePer un pugno di dollari
LanguageIT
Budget$200,000
Box office$14,500,000 (72.5× budget)
IMDbtt0058461

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Questions

How long is A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Is A Fistful of Dollars worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 4,873 votes, which places it #3 of 18 films released in 1964 in this index (top 89%) and #11 among 124 western titles.
Who directed A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars was directed by Sergio Leone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
Who stars in A Fistful of Dollars?
Clint Eastwood as Joe; Marianne Koch as Marisol; Gian Maria Volonté as Ramón Rojo; Wolfgang Lukschy as John Baxter; Sieghardt Rupp as Esteban Rojo; Joseph Egger as Piripero.
What is A Fistful of Dollars rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for A Fistful of Dollars?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18227.

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