The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic Spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. The screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone. Director of photography Tonino Delli Colli was responsible for the film's sweeping widescreen cinematography and Ennio Morricone composed the famous film score, including its main theme. It is the third film in the Dollars Trilogy following A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More . The...
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Release date:	December 23, 1966
Directed by:	Sergio Leone
Rated:
Runtime:	161 Minutes
Producer:	Alberto Grimaldi
Editor:	Eugenio Alabiso, Nino Baragli
Music by:	Ennio Morricone
Cinematography:	Tonino Delli Colli
Screenplay by:	Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Mickey Knox
Estimated budget:	$1,200,000
Genre:	Western, Action

Cast of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Eli Wallach

Tuco

Born:December 7, 1915

Age:96

Clint Eastwood

Man with No Name

Born:May 31, 1930

Age:81

Lee Van Cleef

Sentenza

Born:Jan. 9, 1925

Died:Dec. 16, 1989

Luigi Pistilli

Father Pablo Ramirez

Born:July 19, 1929

Died:Apr. 21, 1996

Mario Brega

Cpl. Wallace

Born:Mar. 5, 1923

Died:July 23, 1994

Aldo Giuffrè

Born:Apr. 10, 1924

Died:June 27, 2010

Film director of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Sergio Leone

Born: January 3, 1929

Died: April 30, 1989

Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots. His movies include The Last Days of Pompeii, The Colossus of Rhodes, the Dollars...
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Title	Released	Genre
Once Upon a Time in America	1984
A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe	1975	Comedy
My Name Is Nobody	1973	Western
A Fistful of Dynamite	1971	Adventure
Once Upon a Time in the West	1968	Western
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly	1966	Western
For a Few Dollars More	1965	Western
A Fistful of Dollars	1964	Western
Il Colosso di Rodi	1961	Adventure
The Last Days of Pompeii	1960	Action
Hanno rubato un tram	1954

Music contributors for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne], is an Italian composer and conductor, who...
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Prequels and sequels to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

For a Few Dollars More

1965

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the motion picture "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" premiered?
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The film was released in 1966.
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What is the film, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" rated?
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The movie is rated NC-17 (USA).
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"?
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Sergio Leone was the director of the movie.
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What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"?
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$1.2 million was the cost to make this movie.
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Who composed the music for the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
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Ennio Morricone composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which actors starred in the film, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"?
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Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Al Mulock and Mario Brega played leading roles in the movie.
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Which movie came before The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the series?
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"For a Few Dollars More" is the name of the film's prequel.
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The motion picture, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is of which genre?
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The film is categorized as: Spaghetti Western and Western.
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Who produced the film, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"?
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Alberto Grimaldi and Alberto Grimaldi were the movie's producers.
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Which screenwriter wrote the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
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Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Age & Scarpelli and Luciano Vincenzoni performed the film's screenwriting.

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