Principal cast
Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè and Luigi Pistilli
Film 243 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice.
About the film
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 243 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Key craft credits
Tonino Delli Colli (director of photography), Eugenio Alabiso (editor), Nino Baragli (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer) and Agenore Incrocci (screenplay)
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Release
- 1966-12-23
- Runtime
- 161 minutes
- Genres
- Western
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Clint EastwoodCharacter: Blondie
- Eli WallachCharacter: Tuco Ramirez
- Lee Van CleefCharacter: Sentenza / Angel Eyes
- Aldo GiuffrèCharacter: Alcoholic Union Captain
- Luigi PistilliCharacter: Father Pablo Ramirez
- Rada RassimovCharacter: Maria
- Enzo PetitoCharacter: Storekeeper
- Claudio ScarchilliCharacter: Tuco Henchman
- Antonio CasaleCharacter: Bill Carson / Jackson
- Livio LorenzonCharacter: Baker
- Sandro ScarchilliCharacter: Tuco Henchman
- Benito StefanelliCharacter: Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
Full crew
Full crew
- Sergio LeoneCredits: Director, Screenplay, Story
- Tonino Delli ColliCredits: Director of Photography
- Eugenio AlabisoCredits: Editor
- Carlo SimiCredits: Costume Design, Production Design
- Luciano VincenzoniCredits: Screenplay, Story
- Ennio MorriconeCredits: Original Music Composer
- Nino BaragliCredits: Editor
- Alberto GrimaldiCredits: Producer
- Agenore IncrocciCredits: Screenplay
- Rino CarboniCredits: Makeup Artist
- Furio ScarpelliCredits: Screenplay
- Carlo LevaCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Eros BacciucchiCredits: Special Effects
- Román AriznavarretaCredits: Stunts
- Giovanni CorridoriCredits: Special Effects
- Gray FredericksonCredits: Production Manager
- Aldo PomiliaCredits: Production Supervisor
- José Antonio Pérez GinerCredits: Production Manager
- Fabio TestiCredits: Stunts
- Fabrizio GianniCredits: Assistant Director
- Bruno NicolaiCredits: Music Director
- John LandisCredits: Stunts
- Franco Di GiacomoCredits: Camera Operator
- Sergio SalvatiCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Benito StefanelliCredits: Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- Angelo NoviCredits: Still Photographer
- Sergio DonatiCredits: Additional Dialogue
- Luigi CiavarroCredits: Stunts
- Romano PuppoCredits: Stunts, Stunt Double, Stand In
- Fernando CinquiniCredits: Production Manager
- Giancarlo SantiCredits: Assistant Director
- Franco CosacchiCredits: Musician
- Michele LacerenzaCredits: Musician
- John O'NeillCredits: Musician
- Alessandro AlessandroniCredits: Music Arranger, Musician
- Rino ToderoCredits: Hairdresser
- Gianna SpagnoloCredits: Musician
- Valentino PelizziCredits: Stunts
- Nazzareno NeriCredits: Colorist
- Nino DeiCredits: Musician
- Francesco CataniaCredits: Musician
- Franco De GeminiCredits: Musician
- Vincenzo RestucciaCredits: Musician
- Fausto AncillaiCredits: Sound Mixer
- Italo CammarotaCredits: Musician
- Enzo GioieniCredits: Musician
- Nicola SamaleCredits: Musician
- Aldo CiorbaCredits: Foley Artist
- Domenico ParrelloCredits: Grip
- Cantori Moderni Di AlessandroniCredits: Musician
- E. Wolf FerrariCredits: Musician
- Carlo BartoliniCredits: Production Assistant
- Vittorio De SistiCredits: Sound Engineer
- Bruno Battisti D'AmarioCredits: Musician
- Elio PacellaCredits: Sound Engineer
- Serena CanevariCredits: Script Supervisor
- Edda Dell'OrsoCredits: Musician
- Antonio PalombiCredits: Production Secretary
- Federico TofiCredits: Production Assistant
- Mickey KnoxCredits: Dialogue
- Igino LardaniCredits: Title Designer
- Luigi CorboCredits: Production Secretary
- Antonio MontoyaCredits: Stunts
- Sergio BasiliCredits: Foley Artist
- Antonio BaqueroCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Fortunato ArenaCredits: Stunts
- Amerigo CastrighellaCredits: Stunts
- Alfredo DanesiCredits: Stunt Double
- Gianni Di SegniCredits: Stunts
- Tito TomassiniCredits: Stunts
- Claudio ScarchilliCredits: Stunts
- Sandro ScarchilliCredits: Stunts
- Gregorio MarquésCredits: Gaffer
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