Principal cast
Clint Eastwood as Blondie, Eli Wallach as Tuco Ramirez, Lee Van Cleef as Sentenza / Angel Eyes, Aldo Giuffrè as Alcoholic Union Captain, and Luigi Pistilli as Father Pablo Ramirez
Film 206 of 244 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 206 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.
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