Other Titles • A Fistful of Dollars (1967) • Per un pugno di dollari • For a Fistfull of Dollars (1964) • Für eine Handvoll Dollar • For a Fistful of Dollars • Por un punado de dolares
Trivia from A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
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Theatrical release: January 18, 1967 (USA).
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Because A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS was filmed in Spain with a largely Italian crew, star Clint Eastwood often had difficulties communicating with others on the set. Luckily, an Italian stuntman spoke some English and was able to serve as a translator.
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YOJIMBO, the Akira Kurosawa film that A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS is based on, has been cited by Eastwood as one of his favorite films. Decades later, it was remade again as LAST MAN STANDING, starring Bruce Willis.
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The film's release was delayed for years because Kurosawa sued director Sergio Leone for breach of copyright. Kurosawa eventually won the case.
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This film was one of the first productions that Ennio Morricone scored. He would go on to compose music for more than 450 movies.
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The same poncho Clint Eastwood wears in this film was used in the two sequels without being washed or replaced.
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Eastwood hated the cigarillos his character smoked, which added to the gunslinger's gruff persona.
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Charles Bronsan, James Coburn, and Henry Fonda were all considered for the title role.
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