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'''Cheyenne''': But sons of bitches? Yeah. }}
 
''Once Upon a Time in the West'' is considered [[Sergio Leone|Sergio Leone]]'s]] [[Magnum Opus|masterpiece]]; according to [[That Other Wiki]], it's a prime example of an Epic [[The Western|Western]].
 
It's remembered for its beautiful cinematography, cracklingly quotable dialogue, and its fascinatingly enigmatic characters. It's also remarkable for its brilliant casting: [[Charles Bronson]] as another [[No Name Given|"man with no name"]] seeking revenge, Claudia Cardinale as Jill, the young, pretty widow {{spoiler|with a past as a prostitute}}, Jason Robards as the bandit Cheyenne, and [[Henry Fonda]] as [[Playing Against Type|the villainous]] Frank, who works for the [[Railroad Baron|railroad tycoon]] Mr. Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti).
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Harmonica has a personal vendetta against Frank, so he and Cheyenne fight against Frank and his boss, Mr. Morton. They defend Jill's homestead and discover her late husband's plan to make a fortune.
 
[[Ennio Morricone]] contributed the soundtrack.
 
''Once Upon a Time in the West'' was added to the [[National Film Registry]] in 2009.
 
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