A Fistful of Dollars is a movie directed by Sergio Leone in 1964 and based on the book Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1929. The movie features Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volontè, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp, Joseph Egger, and others.
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Storyline
A mysterious newcomer arrives in the Mexican border town of San Miguel, a place torn apart by rival factions vying for control. On one side are those allied with Sheriff John Baxter, engaging in the sale of whiskey and firearms to the indigenous people. On the other side is the faction led by Ramon Rojo. Upon entering the town, the Man With No Name is subjected to taunts from the Baxters, who even go so far as to shoot at his mule’s feet.
Movie vs Book
Year
1964
Minutes
99
Movie Rate
7.90
Source: IMDb
Movie
A Fistful of Dollars
Original title: Per un pugno di dollari
Director: Sergio Leone
Country: Italy
Year: 1964
Length: 1h39m
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Year
1929
Pages
215
Book Rate
7.92
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Book
Red Harvest
Author: Dashiell Hammett
Country: USA
First published in: 1929
Length: 215 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Hobart Henley
Movie by Akira Kurosawa
Movie by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
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