Once Upon a Time in the West [Blu-ray]

Once Upon a Time in the West [Blu-ray]

Director: Sergio Leone Cast: Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
, Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
, Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
, Frank Wolff
Frank Wolff
Sergio Leone
Once Upon a Time in the West [Blu-ray]

Once Upon a Time in the West [Blu-ray]

Director: Sergio Leone Cast: Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
, Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
, Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson
, Frank Wolff
Frank Wolff
Sergio Leone

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Overview

Twenty minutes into Sergio Leone's revisionist Western, a family of ranchers is ruthlessly slaughtered by a gang of hired killers. Only a small, tousle-haired, freckle-faced boy is left standing. As Ennio Morricone's eerie musical score is heard in the background, the leader of the gang rides up. It's...it's....it's Henry Fonda! "What do we do with this one, Frank?" asks one of the killers, gesturing to the boy. Fonda's eyes narrow; he spits on the ground. Slowly, he replies "Well, now that you called me by name" -- and with a slight smile, he shoots the kid right between the eyes! Believe it or not, this image-shattering scene is what sold Fonda on appearing in Once Upon a Time in the West. Now that the audience is thoroughly shocked and disoriented, the film settles into a traditional revenge tale. Claudia Cardinale plays Jill McBain, the prostitute who'd just married the slain rancher. Inheriting her late husband's estate McBain butts heads with railroad baron Morton (Gabrielle Ferzetti), who'd hired Frank to kill the family so that he could claim the land without paying for it. McBain is protected by roguish bandit Cheyenne (Jason Robards) and gunslinger the Man "Harmonica" (Charles Bronson). Cheyenne's motives are sexual; he'd like to get McBain in the sack. But "Harmonica's" grudge against Morton and Frank is deeper, and, until the end of the film, an utter mystery. Despite its wanton bloodshed, Once Upon a Time in the West unfolds at a slow, leisurely pace, leavened by moments of unexpected humor.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/12/2017
UPC: 0032429281784
Original Release: 1968
Rating: PG-13
Source: Paramount
Language: English
Time: 2:45:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Henry Fonda Frank
Claudia Cardinale Jill McBain
Charles Bronson Harmonica
Frank Wolff Brett McBain
Gabriele Ferzetti Morton
Keenan Wynn Sheriff
Paolo Stoppa Sam
Marco Zuanelli Wobbles
Lionel Stander Barman
Jack Elam Knuckles
Woody Strode Stony
John Frederick Member of Frank's Gang
Enzo Santianello Timmy
Dino Mele Harmonica as a Boy
Benito Stefanelli Actor
Salvo Basile Member of Cheyenne's Gang,Member of Cheyenne's Gang
Aldo Berti Member of Frank's Gang
Luigi Ciavarro Older Sheriff's Deputy
Livio Andronico Actor
Marilu Carteny Actor
Spartaco Conversi Member of Frank's Gang
Tonino Delli Colli Composer
Renato Pinciroli Actor
Conrado San Martín Actor
Jason Robards Actor
Frank Braña Member of Frank's Gang Smoking Pipe at Auction
Saturno Cerra Hired Gun on Train
Bruno Corazzari 3rd Member of Cheyenne's Gang
Don Galloway Member of Frank's Gang in Flashback
Robert Hossein Small Role
Ennio Morricone Composer
Al Mulock Knuckles
Enzo Santaniello Timmy McBain
Raffaella Leone Girl at Flagstone Station
Frank Leslie Member of Frank's Gang in Flashback
Claudio Mancini Harmonica's Brother

Technical Credits
Sergio Leone Director,Screenwriter
Sergio Donati Screenwriter
Bino Cicogna Executive Producer,Producer
Fulvio Morsella Producer,Executive Producer
Mickey Knox Screenwriter
Carlo De Marchis Special Effects
Roberto Arcangeli Sound Effects
Italo Cameracanna Sound Effects
Claudio Maielli Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer
Dario Argento Screenwriter
Bernardo Bertolucci Screenwriter
Eros Bacciucchi Special Effects
John Landis Stunts
Fausto Ancillai Sound/Sound Designer
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