The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Duration: 2'51'11''

Synopsis

Two unlikely partners in a bounty-hunting scam join forces in a new venture as they try to outdo a sadistic criminal looking for the $20,000 that a soldier has buried somewhere in the desert. Directed by Sergio Leone and featuring Clint Eastwood.

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