Released in Italy on December 23, 1966, is widely considered the definitive Spaghetti Western and a masterpiece of world cinema. Directed by Sergio Leone , it serves as the final, thematically connected installment of the "Dollars Trilogy," following A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965). Production and Visual Style
Eli Wallach, who played "The Ugly," nearly died during filming multiple times, including once from accidentally ingesting acid intended for a stunt. The Trio of Characters The Good, the Bad and the Ugly(1966)
Played by Clint Eastwood , he is a laconic bounty hunter with a shred of honor but acts largely out of survival and cunning. Released in Italy on December 23, 1966, is
Played by Lee Van Cleef , a cold, ruthless hitman driven by pure greed. The Trio of Characters Played by Clint Eastwood
The story follows three morally ambiguous men in a race to find a hidden cache of $200,000 in Confederate gold.