Principal cast
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci and Burt Young
Film 232 of 498 on the Screen Path
Once Upon a Time in America
Crime, passion and lust for power.
About the film
Once Upon a Time in America at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1983 film at stop 232 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Key craft credits
Tonino Delli Colli (director of photography), Nino Baragli (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer), Enrico Medioli (screenplay) and Franco Arcalli (screenplay)
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Release
- 1984-05-23
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Robert De NiroCharacter: Noodles
- James WoodsCharacter: Max
- Elizabeth McGovernCharacter: Deborah
- Joe PesciCharacter: Frankie
- Burt YoungCharacter: Joe
- Tuesday WeldCharacter: Carol
- Treat WilliamsCharacter: Jimmy O'Donnell
- Danny AielloCharacter: Police Chief Aiello
- Richard BrightCharacter: Chicken Joe
- James HaydenCharacter: Patsy
- William ForsytheCharacter: Cockeye
- Darlanne FluegelCharacter: Eve
Full crew
Full crew
- Sergio LeoneCredits: Screenplay, Director
- Claudio ManciniCredits: Executive Producer
- Gabe VidelaCredits: Special Effects
- Joy ToddCredits: Casting
- Romano ManciniCredits: Lighting Technician, Gaffer
- Danilo BollettiniCredits: Special Effects
- Ennio MorriconeCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Director
- Cis CormanCredits: Casting
- Franco ArcalliCredits: Screenplay
- Arnon MilchanCredits: Producer
- Leonardo BenvenutiCredits: Screenplay
- Enrico MedioliCredits: Screenplay
- Gabriella PescucciCredits: Costume Design
- Giovanni CorridoriCredits: Special Effects
- Carlo TafaniCredits: Camera Operator
- Piero De BernardiCredits: Screenplay
- Stuart KaminskyCredits: Additional Dialogue
- Franco FerriniCredits: Screenplay
- Harry GreyCredits: Novel
- Jacques GodboutCredits: Special Effects
- Randy CoronatoCredits: Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Manlio RocchettiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Mario CotoneCredits: Production Supervisor
- Ginette HardyCredits: Production Manager
- Fred C. CarusoCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
- Vincenzo CardellaCredits: Hairstylist
- Gino ZamprioliCredits: Makeup Artist
- Walter MassiCredits: Unit Manager
- Maria Teresa CorridoniCredits: Hairstylist
- Renata MagnantiCredits: Hairstylist
- Nilo JacoponiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Nino BaragliCredits: Editor
- David BaileyCredits: Extras Casting Assistant
- Luca MorsellaCredits: Assistant Director
- Osvaldo DesideriCredits: Set Decoration
- Amy WellsCredits: Assistant Director
- Steve KirshoffCredits: Props
- Martin CatsCredits: Props
- Alain GiguèreCredits: Painter
- Carlo SimiCredits: Art Direction
- Giancarlo De LeonardisCredits: Hairstylist
- Roberto MagagniniCredits: Props
- Gretchen RauCredits: Set Decoration
- Philippe LandoulsiCredits: Assistant Director
- Walter KlymkiwCredits: Head Carpenter, Gaffer
- Gianni FiumiCredits: Property Master
- Tonino Delli ColliCredits: Director of Photography
- Giovanni NatalucciCredits: Production Design
- Dennis T. BenatarCredits: Assistant Director
- Nello GiorgettiCredits: Swing
- Joey LittoCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Bruno CesariCredits: Set Decoration
- Tullio LulloCredits: Construction Coordinator
- James T. SingelisCredits: Art Direction
- Ronald FauteuxCredits: Props
- Fabrizio Sergenti CastellaniCredits: First Assistant Director
- Claude SimardCredits: Head Carpenter
- Henry R. DworkCredits: Makeup Artist
- Fernando CasoCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Carlo VinciguerraCredits: Gaffer
- Fabio PalmisanoCredits: ADR Editor
- Augusto DiamantiCredits: Key Grip
- Steve LombardiCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Marco ContaldoCredits: Electrician
- Jacques Thomas-GérardCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kathy WolfCredits: Painter
- Jean-Pierre RuhCredits: Sound Engineer
- Louis CraigCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Brian CampbellCredits: Special Effects
- Fabio AncillaiCredits: Boom Operator
- Italo CameracannaCredits: Foley Artist, Sound Effects Editor
- Alvaro GramignaCredits: Foley Artist
- Enzo DilibertoCredits: Foley Artist
- Jean CourteauCredits: Electrician
- Dan MahoneyCredits: Construction Grip
- Luigi PortoCredits: Sound Assistant
- John NewbyCredits: Gaffer
- Crescenzo G.P. NotarileCredits: Assistant Camera
- Alessandro BaragliCredits: Assistant Editor
- Zach StaenbergCredits: Additional Editor
- Amato GabottiCredits: Grip
- Patrizia CeresaniCredits: Assistant Editor
- Lizi GelberCredits: Assistant Editor
- Normand GuyCredits: Key Grip
- Antonio ScaramuzzaCredits: Assistant Camera
- Olivier ZenenskiCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Steve BakerCredits: Key Grip
- Helen P. ButlerCredits: Costumer
- Flo GallantCredits: Extras Casting
- Ornella ChistoliniCredits: Assistant Editor
- Bruno CharierCredits: Boom Operator
- Daniele QuadroliCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Elliot TysonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Sandro BattagliaCredits: Assistant Camera
- Dougie HawkesCredits: Costumer
- Edward CohenCredits: Electrician
- Raffaella LeoneCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Elio BosiCredits: Grip
- Marina FrassineCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Massimo RinchiusiCredits: ADR Editor
- André LaperrièreCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Rodney BauerCredits: Grip
- Kurt ThompsonCredits: Dolly Grip
- Benito StefanelliCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Angelo NoviCredits: Still Photographer
- Eraldo BarbonaCredits: Grip
- Sylvie BourqueCredits: Extras Casting
- Danièle RohrbachCredits: Production Coordinator
- Pierluigi PietroniroCredits: Musician
- Maurizio CusanoCredits: Production Assistant
- Howard HeardCredits: Assistant Editor
- Attilio VitiCredits: Location Manager
- Dominique BruballaCredits: Accountant
- Francesca AlatriCredits: Production Secretary
- Robert BenmussaCredits: Consulting Producer
- Lucie DroletCredits: Accountant
- Eugene RizzoCredits: Unit Publicist
- Elvira ToniniCredits: First Assistant Editor
- J. Kathleen GibsonCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Gail KearnsCredits: Production Coordinator
- Reuben GonzalezCredits: Production Assistant
- Hedy MartinelliCredits: Thanks
- Bruce BahrenburgCredits: Unit Publicist
- Pierre LabergeCredits: Location Manager
- Eric P. StecklerCredits: Production Assistant
- Antonio PalombiCredits: Production Assistant
- Gheorghe ZamfirCredits: Musician
- Patrick HoganCredits: Transportation Captain
- Jennifer W. ShoreCredits: Production Secretary
- Giorgio VenturoliCredits: Assistant Editor
- Fausto CapozziCredits: Accountant
- Edda Dell'OrsoCredits: Vocals
- Bobby MarshCredits: Driver
- Sergio RosaCredits: Accountant
- James GiblinCredits: Transportation Captain
- Diana Di MicheleCredits: Accountant
- Pietro SassaroliCredits: Production Assistant
- Robert RothbardCredits: Location Manager
- Simona PatitucciCredits: Production Assistant
- Chris DavidCredits: Dolby Consultant
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