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A Fistful of Dollars (1964) was a Western - Action Film directed by Monte Hellman and Sergio Leone and produced by Arrigo Colombo, Giorgio Papi and Piero Santini.

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A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 27, 2013 From 4 Star Films

Starring Clint Eastwood with director Sergio Leone, this western adaption of Yojimbo has a?poncho-wearing gunslinger (Eastwood) playing two rival gangs off of each other. Upon entering the town, the man with no name is soon disturbed by the Baxters and he makes light work of four men. Then, he decid... Read full article


A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 27, 2013 From 4 Star Films

Starring Clint Eastwood with director Sergio Leone, this western adaption of Yojimbo has a?poncho-wearing gunslinger (Eastwood) playing two rival gangs off of each other. Upon entering the town, the man with no name is soon disturbed by the Baxters and he makes light work of four men. Then, he decid... Read full article


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Quotes from A Fistful of Dollars

Joe: I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.


[Having said "get three coffins ready" earlier]
Joe: My mistake. Four coffins...


Joe: When a man's got money in his pocket he begins to appreciate peace.


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Facts about A Fistful of Dollars

Because this was an Italian/West German/Spanish co-production, there was a significant language barrier on the set. Clint Eastwood communicated with Sergio Leone and the Italian crew mostly through stuntman Benito Stefanelli, who also acted as an unofficial interpreter for the production.
This was the first time that Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone worked together. Initially Leone was not keen on using Morricone for this film. Lacerenza's initial trumpet performance of the score made Leone quickly set aside any reservations. Leone and Morricone, who had known each other since 3rd grade, would develop a close working relationship that would last through all of Leone's future films.
Filmed in 1964, but not released in the US until 1967.
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