Henry Fonda Fought Charles Bronson In This All Time Great Western Movie That's Streaming On Prime Video

One of the best Westerns of all time is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and the all-time great features Henry Fonda fighting Charles Bronson. Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson were two of the biggest actors of their times, with them appearing in some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films ever made. However, this specific Western is so popular because it featured both of the actors on screen together, with the movie in which they fight now streaming for fans to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

Henry Fonda is an iconic actor most famous for his appearance in the classic film 12 Angry Men, among other beloved movies. However, Fonda was especially known for being an actor in Westerns, with him starring in movies like How the West Was Won and My Name Is Nobody. Similarly, Charles Bronson also appeared in some incredibly popular movies throughout his career, with him starting the Death Wish franchise while also appearing in Westerns like The Magnificent Seven and this Western film that features both of the aforementioned movie stars.

Once Upon A Time In The West Was Henry Fonda vs. Charles Bronson

& Fonda Is The Villain

Once Upon a Time in the West is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and it is the classic Western that features Henry Fonda vs. Charles Bronson. Legendary Western director Sergio Leone returned to the spaghetti Western genre after the Dollars trilogy in order to make the 1968 epic Once Upon a Time in the West, which has gone on to be one of the most influential films in the genre. The film follows a complicated combination of barons and gunslingers as a conflict is kicked off over a piece of land, leading to an incredible 2-hour and 25-minute saga.

While the cast of Once Upon a Time in the West is massive, the most notable members are Henry Fonda as Frank and Charles Bronson as Harmonica. Frank is an outlaw who feuds with Harmonica throughout the film, with Once Upon a Time in the West ending with an epic Western shootout between the two characters. One of the most interesting parts of this character dynamic is that Henry Fonda’s Frank is actually the villain of the film, something that is a rarity in the legendary actor’s filmography.

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Once Upon A Time In The West Is One Of The Best Westerns Ever Made

It Stands Out In The Genre

Since the film premiered in 1968, Once Upon a Time in the West has been upheld as one of the best Westerns ever made. The film was a massive critical success, with it gaining acclaim when it first released. However, the film has become even more beloved in the years since, with it being cited as a favorite of many film critics and filmmakers alike. Once Upon a Time in the West has been added to many lists that chronicle the best films of all time, with it proving that Sergio Leone was truly a master of his craft.

The epic story and vast array of characters is one of the reasons that Once Upon a Time in the West is one of history’s best Westerns, with its runtime allowing for a much more dynamic narrative than some of its contemporaries. The film is full of iconic lines and moments that have gone on to define the Western genre, with it being an inspiration for nearly every Western that has been released since. It is considered to be one of the best films of nearly every actor who is involved, with it still holding up as a Western classic to this day.

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Once Upon A Time In The West Is Technically Part Of A Trilogy

It Is The First Entry

Once Upon a Time in the West is great, but there is still a lot more Western greatness for fans to consume after seeing the 1968 film. Much like Sergio Leone’s Dollars trilogy, Once Upon a Time in the West is also part of a trilogy, with it being the first entry in the beloved director’s final set of Western movies.

The Once Upon a Time trilogy also features Duck, You Sucker! and Once Upon a Time in America, two films that have also gone on to become staples of their genre. Like the Dollars trilogy, these three films do not contain a continuing story or recurring characters. Instead, their connections are thematic and stylistic, with the DNA that is established in Once Upon a Time in the West being seen in the subsequent two Westerns.

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West is a critically acclaimed Italian Western released in 1968. Directed by Sergio Leone, the film stars Henry Fonda as Frank and Charles Bronson as Harmonica, two men who work together to protect widow Jill McBain (Claudia Cardinale) from an assassin. Sergio Donati and Leone wrote the screenplay for the film based on a story by Dario Argento.

Director

Sergio Leone

Release Date

December 20, 1968

Studio(s)

Rafran Cinematografica , San Marco , Paramount Pictures

Distributor(s)

Paramount Pictures

Writers

Sergio Leone , Sergio Donati , Dario Argento , Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast

Henry Fonda , Charles Bronson , Claudia Cardinale , Jason Robards , Gabriele Ferzetti

Runtime

166 Minutes

Budget

$5 million

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