A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | |
| Director(s) | Sergio Leone, Monte Hellman (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Arrigo Colombo, Giorgio Papi, Piero Santini |
| Top Genres | Action, Western |
| Top Topics | Remake, Spaghetti Western |
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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 FilmsStarring 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 FilmsStarring 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
[Men Laugh]
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.
Joe: To kill a man you shoot him in the heart. Isn't that what you said, Ramon?
Joe: Crazy bellringer was right, there's money to be made in a place like this.
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Facts about A Fistful of Dollars
Filmed in 1964, but not released in the US until 1967.
After considering Henry Fonda, director Sergio Leone offered the role of the Man With No Name to James Coburn, who proved too expensive. Charles Bronson then turned it down after describing it as the "worst script I have ever seen". Third choice Richard Harrison also declined the role but pointed Leone in the direction of Rawhide. Leone then offered the part to "Rawhide" star Eric Fleming, who turned it down but suggested his co-star Clint Eastwood for the part. The rest, as they say, is history.
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