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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

“For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice.”

8.5/10 · 9,942 votes 2h 41m r Western

#1 of 17 films from 1966 #1 of 124 in western

Directed by Sergio Leone · Written by Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli

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Overview

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Cast

Clint Eastwoodas Blondie
Eli Wallachas Tuco Ramirez
Lee Van Cleefas Sentenza / Angel Eyes
Aldo Giuffrèas Alcoholic Union Captain
Luigi Pistillias Father Pablo Ramirez
Rada Rassimovas Maria
Enzo Petitoas Storekeeper
Claudio Scarchillias Tuco Henchman
Antonio Casaleas Bill Carson / Jackson
Livio Lorenzonas Baker
Sandro Scarchillias Tuco Henchman
Benito Stefanellias Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
Angelo Novias Monk
Antonio Casasas Stevens

Facts

Release dateDecember 23, 1966
Runtime161 min (2h 41m) — longer as the 1966 average of 114 min
GenresWestern
Original titleIl buono, il brutto, il cattivo
LanguageIT
Budget$1,200,000
Box office$38,900,000 (32.4× budget)
IMDbtt0060196

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Questions

How long is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly runs 161 minutes (2h 41m), which is long for a western — plan for it.
Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.5/10 across 9,942 votes, which places it #1 of 17 films released in 1966 in this index (top 100%) and #1 among 124 western titles.
Who directed The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was directed by Sergio Leone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), For a Few Dollars More (1965).
Who stars in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Clint Eastwood as Blondie; Eli Wallach as Tuco Ramirez; Lee Van Cleef as Sentenza / Angel Eyes; Aldo Giuffrè as Alcoholic Union Captain; Luigi Pistilli as Father Pablo Ramirez; Rada Rassimov as Maria.
What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/437.

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