The legendary Man With No Name (Clint Eastwood) makes his first appearance in this brilliant, action-packed tale of a mysterious gunman who uses his wits and his six-shooter to battle the vicious rulers of a small western town. Exploding with blistering shoot-outs, dynamic performances and atmospheric cinematography, its an undisputed classic in the genre. A mysterious gunman (Eastwood) has just arrived in San Miguel, a grim-and-dusty border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing the impoverished citizens.



A master of the quick-draw, the stranger soon receives lucrative offers of employment from each gang. But his loyalty cannot be bought; he accepts both jobsand sets in motion a deadly plan to destroy the opposing groups of criminals, pitting one against the other in a series of brilliantly orchestrated set-ups, showdowns and deadly confrontations. Hailed as a new breed of western (Motion Picture Herald), A Fistful of Dollars is a hard-hitting (Variety) epic that spawned two renowned sequels and propelled the genre to new heights of artistry and excitement.