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• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is the third film in director Sergio Leone's epic "The Man With No Name" western trilogy. Starring Clint Eastwood in his breakout role, the film revolves around three men competing to find gold hidden in a graveyard. The movie is considered to be a perfect example of the Spaghetti Western and is notable for its broad, sweeping cinematography and the evocative soundtrack of Ennio Morricone. While the film was criticized at first for its depictions of violence, it has since become recognized as one of the classic films of all time.

• Fast Facts

  1. Directed by: Sergio Leone
  2. Produced by: Alberto Grimaldi
  3. U.S. Release Date: December 29, 1967
  4. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach
  5. Music by: Ennio Morricone
  6. Run Time: 161 Mins/179 Mins (Director's Cut)
  7. Previous Films in Trilogy: A Fistful of Dollars & For A Few Dollars More
  8. Quentin Tarantino called it the "Best directed movie of all time"

• The Players

  • The Good: Clint Eastwood - Blondie
  • The Bad: Lee Van Cleef - Angel Eyes
  • The Ugly: Eli Wallach - Tuco

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