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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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Marisol: Why are you doing this for us?
Joe: Because I knew someone like you once and there was no one there to help. Now, get moving.


Joe: Crazy bellringer was right, there's money to be made in a place like this.


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.


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The Man With No Name is actually called Joe in the film's dialog (by the undertaker) and in the closing credits.
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.
According to "Once Upon a Time in the Italian West" by Howard Hughes, Leone spotted a tree, while on location, that he thought would be perfect for the hanging tree at the beginning of the film, so the tree was dug up and relocated.
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