A Fistful of Dollars
"In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!"
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
Curator's Take
“The shot heard 'round the world. Leone remade 'Yojimbo' and created a genre. It looks cheaper than the sequels, but that rawness is part of its charm. Clint Eastwood arrives fully formed as an icon.”
Why This Movie Is Important
The film that started the international craze. It took the plot of Yojimbo and transformed it into a cynical, style-driven revolution that launched Clint Eastwood's film career.
Production Details
Clint Eastwood bought his own poncho and hat for the role. He also insisted on cutting many of his character's lines to make him more mysterious.
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This film is an unofficial remake of Akira Kurosawa's 'Yojimbo', which led to a lawsuit that delayed its release in the US.
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