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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was marketed as the third and final instalment in the Dollars Trilogy, following A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965). The film was a financial success, grossing over $38 million at the worldwide box office, and is credited with having catapulted Eastwood into stardom. [12]
- THE FILM’S STORY WAS IMPROVISED IN A MEETING. In late 1965, A Fistful of Dollars and its sequel, For a Few Dollars More, were not yet available in the United States, but their success in Europe was not lost on American film executives.
- CLINT EASTWOOD’S SALARY DEMANDS DELAYED FILMING. Eastwood initially agreed to return for a third film, but was disappointed when he read the script and discovered that he’d be sharing the screen with two other major players: Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef (who’d already co-starred with Eastwood in For a Few Dollars More).
- ELI WALLACH SAID YES AFTER SEEING ONLY MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS FILMS. For the role of Tuco, a.k.a. “The Bad,” Leone initially wanted Italian actor Gian Maria Volontè, who’d played villainous roles in both previous films.
- SERGIO LEONE DID NOT SPEAK ENGLISH, AND THUS COULD NOT SPEAK DIRECTLY TO EASTWOOD. By the spring of 1966, Sergio Leone had made two films with Eastwood, one film with Van Cleef, and was about to make a third film along with another American actor: Eli Wallach.
Jun 15, 2021 · The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a masterpiece, but what was it like making this iconic spaghetti Western? As dangerous as riding through the Old West naked with a saddle full of scorpions…not to mention a fistful of dollars.
Worldwide. $25,259,657. Domestic Distributor United Artists. See full company information. Earliest Release Date December 29, 1967 (Domestic) Running Time 2 hr 41 min. Genres Adventure Drama ...
Worldwide. $25,118,063. Distributor United Artists. See full company information. Release Date Dec 29, 1967. Running Time 2 hr 41 min. Genres Adventure Drama Western. In Release 735 days/105...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 's plot follows the progress of three ruthless gunfighters racing to obtain $200,000 in stolen Confederate gold.
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Feb 21, 2022 · The film's sprawling, nearly three-hour narrative focuses on three men as they search for $200,000 worth of Confederate gold. The first of the trio to be introduced is "the Bad," a ruthless ...
