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Director: Sergio Leone
Actors: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale
PlotIn the expansive landscape of the American West during the transformational period of the railroad expansion, a mysterious harmonica-playing gunman seeks revenge. Meanwhile, a ruthless killer named Frank works on behalf of a railroad tycoon, Morton, to secure valuable land by any means necessary. Their paths cross when Frank executes a newlywed homeowner, leaving the property in the hands of the recent widow, Jill, who arrives from New Orleans unaware of her husband's fate. As Jill embarks on a quest to start a new life on the frontier, she finds herself in the midst of a growing conflict over the future of the land and the railroad.
While the harmonica player continues his enigmatic pursuit, he forms an uneasy alliance with a notorious outlaw named Cheyenne. Together, they plot to protect Jill and her inherited property from Frank's aggressive takeover attempts. As tensions rise, the characters' backstories unravel, revealing a complex web of betrayal, vengeance, and greed. The impending completion of the railroad promises growth and change, but also brings a showdown that will determine the fates of all parties involved, with the harmonica player's haunting past gradually coming to light amidst the dust and drama of the Wild West.
Writers: Sergio Donati, Sergio Leone, Dario Argento
Release Date: 04 Jul 1969
Runtime: 166 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: Italy, United States
Language: Italian, English, Spanish
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
C'era una volta il West Paramount Presents #44
Once Upon a Time in the West is a masterful Western deserving top-tier treatment, but the 4K UHD release, while visually impressive with new HDR, suffers from compression and DNR, ultimately making it a divisive recommendation for purists.
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Leone's masterpiece, celebrated for its craftsmanship and restored beautifully on Blu-ray, is a must-own.
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