Did You Know?
Edited into
Posse (1993)
References
The Iron Horse (1924)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
The first confrontation between Doc Holliday and the Earps is referenced in Cheyenne and Harmonica's first meeting - right down to Morgan/Cheynne sliding the gun down the bar to Wyatt/Harmonica
The first confrontation between Doc Holliday and the Earps is referenced in Cheyenne and Harmonica's first meeting - right down to Morgan/Cheynne sliding the gun down the bar to Wyatt/Harmonica
Pursued (1947)
Maureen McBain singing "Danny Boy" was cited by Leone as a reference to this film
Maureen McBain singing "Danny Boy" was cited by Leone as a reference to this film
Ace in the Hole (1951)
Line: "How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants."
Line: "How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders? The man can't even trust his own pants."
High Noon (1952)
Shane (1953)
Johnny Guitar (1954)
Guitar used to announce - like harmonica and the buggy/horse ride through railroad workers. The character of Jill McBain and the subplot involving a railroad were inspired by the character Vienna of Johnny Guitar.
Guitar used to announce - like harmonica and the buggy/horse ride through railroad workers. The character of Jill McBain and the subplot involving a railroad were inspired by the character Vienna of Johnny Guitar.
The Searchers (1956)
The Tall T (1957)
"You make good coffee [at least...]"
"You make good coffee [at least...]"
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
The Bravados (1958)
"Who are you?" - dead men
"Who are you?" - dead men
The Big Country (1958)
Rio Bravo (1959)
Warlock (1959)
Henry Fonda's outfit is taken from this movie
Henry Fonda's outfit is taken from this movie
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Comancheros (1961)
Towards the start of "The Comancheros" (1961) there is a gun-runner called Ed McBain travelling to the town of Sweetwater. In "Once Upon a Time in The West", the family patriarch at the start of the movie is Brett McBain who, it transpires, intended to create a town called Sweetwater.
Towards the start of "The Comancheros" (1961) there is a gun-runner called Ed McBain travelling to the town of Sweetwater. In "Once Upon a Time in The West", the family patriarch at the start of the movie is Brett McBain who, it transpires, intended to create a town called Sweetwater.
How the West Was Won (1962)
The Leopard (1963)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Referenced in
Out 1, noli me tangere (1971)
Mentioned in dialogue (Episode 2).
Mentioned in dialogue (Episode 2).
And Hope to Die (1972)
the waiting scene at the railway station and the man with a flute in the role of harmonica
the waiting scene at the railway station and the man with a flute in the role of harmonica
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
The Song "As A Judgement" from Ennio Morricone's score plays as Chuck Norris steps off the airplane in Rome.
The Song "As A Judgement" from Ennio Morricone's score plays as Chuck Norris steps off the airplane in Rome.
My Name is Nobody (1973)
The music in the two duel scenes between Jack Beauregard and 'Nobody' contains obvious references to the music in C'era una volta il West (1968), in particular to scenes where Frank, played by Henry Fonda, was involved.
The music in the two duel scenes between Jack Beauregard and 'Nobody' contains obvious references to the music in C'era una volta il West (1968), in particular to scenes where Frank, played by Henry Fonda, was involved.
Mr. Majestyk (1974)
Deep Red (1975)
Sholay (1975)
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Keoma (1976)
The films German poster features two of the same men in dusters from the 'Once Upon a Time in the West' poster.
The films German poster features two of the same men in dusters from the 'Once Upon a Time in the West' poster.
A Man Called Blade (1977)
McGowan is virtually the same character as Morton from Once Upon A Time In The West.
McGowan is virtually the same character as Morton from Once Upon A Time In The West.
Wakusei daisenso (1977)
I Spit on Your Grave (1978)
A merciless and sadistic individual, a terrible and cruel damage and a furious wish for revenge.
A merciless and sadistic individual, a terrible and cruel damage and a furious wish for revenge.
China 9, Liberty 37 (1978)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Valley Girl (1983)
Nick Cage plays the harmonica like Charles Bronson's character when he decides to get revenge.
Nick Cage plays the harmonica like Charles Bronson's character when he decides to get revenge.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Both these titles of movies by Leone are based on the "Once upon a time..." expression. In both the Italian titles: "C'era una volta..."
Both these titles of movies by Leone are based on the "Once upon a time..." expression. In both the Italian titles: "C'era una volta..."
Detektivbüro Roth: Kunsthandel (1986)
the first minutes of the episode have the same soundtrack and some identical camera shoots to the leone movie
the first minutes of the episode have the same soundtrack and some identical camera shoots to the leone movie
The Killer (1989)
Chow Yun-Fat's character plays the harmonica in a way rather similar to Charles Bronson's Harmonica.
Chow Yun-Fat's character plays the harmonica in a way rather similar to Charles Bronson's Harmonica.
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Fonda on Fonda (1992)
mentioned in narration
mentioned in narration
Unforgiven (1992)
Dust Devil (1992)
Arizona Dream (1993)
Vincent Gallo ist distirbed by a fly on his face while he's sleeping, just like Jack Elam's character in the opening sequence of Leone's movie.
Vincent Gallo ist distirbed by a fly on his face while he's sleeping, just like Jack Elam's character in the opening sequence of Leone's movie.
Posse (1993)
Gunmen (1993)
Christopher Lambert playing with a fly on his face is a reference to Jack Elam playing with a fly on his face at the beginning of C'era una volta il West.
Christopher Lambert playing with a fly on his face is a reference to Jack Elam playing with a fly on his face at the beginning of C'era una volta il West.
True Romance (1993)
Caro diario (1993)
Cemetery Man (1994)
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Killers (1996)
they're talking about that movie
they're talking about that movie
Trainspotting (1996)
Vampires (1998)
Train Birds (1998)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
When Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels shows the carnage after the fight between the gangs of Dog and Rory Breaker, and again later, it plays the dirge-like theme from C'era una volta il West, associated with Harmonica and Frank, and which plays, among other times, when Frank massacres the McBain family and later when he finds everybody dead after a massive shootout on Morton's train.
When Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels shows the carnage after the fight between the gangs of Dog and Rory Breaker, and again later, it plays the dirge-like theme from C'era una volta il West, associated with Harmonica and Frank, and which plays, among other times, when Frank massacres the McBain family and later when he finds everybody dead after a massive shootout on Morton's train.
Dollar for the Dead (1998)
Ravenous (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
Wild Wild West (1999)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000)
This film is mentioned in this this documentry.
This film is mentioned in this this documentry.
Raid: Toivo lepää siinä, että ihmisen kyky erottaa oikea ja väärä säilyy sittenkin... (2000)
Raid says exactly the same words (as the last line of this episode) as Harmonica says to Jill in C'era una volta il West when she asks if he's coming back "Someday."
Raid says exactly the same words (as the last line of this episode) as Harmonica says to Jill in C'era una volta il West when she asks if he's coming back "Someday."
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Amazons and Gladiators (2001)
Young Serena is forced to hold up her mother lest she be hanged just like Harmonica and his brother
Young Serena is forced to hold up her mother lest she be hanged just like Harmonica and his brother
Cowboys Don't Kiss in Public (2001)
Uses Morricone's "Harmonica" theme in the opening segment.
Uses Morricone's "Harmonica" theme in the opening segment.
Chedope (2001)
Men waiting at the unenmployement office as the men waiting at the train station
Men waiting at the unenmployement office as the men waiting at the train station
Big Fat Liar (2002)
Close-up on Muniz's (as in Bronson's) and Giamatti's (as in Fonda's) face. Western-like background.
Close-up on Muniz's (as in Bronson's) and Giamatti's (as in Fonda's) face. Western-like background.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
title reference
title reference
Road to Perdition (2002)
Legend of the Phantom Rider (2002)
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002)
"what Sergio leone did to henry fonda we will do with Yoda"
"what Sergio leone did to henry fonda we will do with Yoda"
Gangs of New York (2002)
A Bullet in the Arse (2003)
visual homage
visual homage
An Opera of Violence (2003)
The Wages of Sin (2003)
Making Of...
Making Of...
Something to Do with Death (2003)
The Punisher (2004)
the gunfight in the bank lobby & the scene outside the nightclub in the finale
the gunfight in the bank lobby & the scene outside the nightclub in the finale
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
On her way to Budd's trailer (after escaping the coffin), The Bride is walking through a sun-bathed desert out of focus, then slowly comes into focus, just like Henry Fonda in C'era una volta il West (1968). Also, they way you frst see Bill is similar to the way you first see Charles Bronson in C'era una volta il West.
On her way to Budd's trailer (after escaping the coffin), The Bride is walking through a sun-bathed desert out of focus, then slowly comes into focus, just like Henry Fonda in C'era una volta il West (1968). Also, they way you frst see Bill is similar to the way you first see Charles Bronson in C'era una volta il West.
Red Dead Revolver (2004)
The town of Brimstone looks like Flagstone, the train shootout level
The town of Brimstone looks like Flagstone, the train shootout level
Lucky Luke and the Daltons (2004)
There's a replica of the set of C'era una volta il West (1968).
There's a replica of the set of C'era una volta il West (1968).
Too Fat Too Furious (2005)
Harmonica playing in some scenes
Harmonica playing in some scenes
The Razor's Edge (2005)
visual inspiration
visual inspiration
A History of Violence (2005)
The scene early in the film where one of the killers (who eventually are taken down by Tom Stall) points the gun at the little girl is very similar to the famous scene in Once Upon A Time In The West where Frank points his gun at the last remaining member of the McBain clan, also a child. And another thing that follows both those scenes is a loud noise, in Once Upon A Time In The West a train whistle blowing. And in A History of Violence, the scream of the daughter of the Stall's.
The scene early in the film where one of the killers (who eventually are taken down by Tom Stall) points the gun at the little girl is very similar to the famous scene in Once Upon A Time In The West where Frank points his gun at the last remaining member of the McBain clan, also a child. And another thing that follows both those scenes is a loud noise, in Once Upon A Time In The West a train whistle blowing. And in A History of Violence, the scream of the daughter of the Stall's.
The Spaghetti West (2005)
Poster shown.
Poster shown.
Het schnitzelparadijs (2005)
The way 'The End' comes into the frame at the ending of the movie is inspired by the way 'Once Upon a Time in the West' comes into the frame in C'era una volta il West (1968).
The way 'The End' comes into the frame at the ending of the movie is inspired by the way 'Once Upon a Time in the West' comes into the frame in C'era una volta il West (1968).
Imagine Me & You (2005)
on shelf in video store
on shelf in video store
Pistvakt (2005)
the soundtrack is very inspirered of that in Once upon a time in the west.
the soundtrack is very inspirered of that in Once upon a time in the west.
The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Because of the Sergio Leone close-ups at the farm
Because of the Sergio Leone close-ups at the farm
Life on Mars: Episode #1.8 (2006)
One of the confiscated porn films is called "Once upon a time in her vest"
One of the confiscated porn films is called "Once upon a time in her vest"
Doctor Who Confidential: Friends Reunited (2006)
Harmonica's theme is played during the discussion of the faceoff between the Doctor and Mr. Finch.
Harmonica's theme is played during the discussion of the faceoff between the Doctor and Mr. Finch.
Flushed Away (2006)
"Once Upon a Time in a Vest" in Roddy's DVD collection
"Once Upon a Time in a Vest" in Roddy's DVD collection
We Are the Strange (2007)
M. Dot Strange commented that the duel between eMMM & Him was like seeing Henry Fonda & Charles Bronson dueling.
M. Dot Strange commented that the duel between eMMM & Him was like seeing Henry Fonda & Charles Bronson dueling.
Pistoleros (2007)
Poster in Ramirez' flat can be seen when Shameer and Pucha pay him a visit
Poster in Ramirez' flat can be seen when Shameer and Pucha pay him a visit
The Last Detective: Once Upon a Time on the Westway (2007)
Episode title is a play on the classic Leone western.
Episode title is a play on the classic Leone western.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
The "parlay standoff" with the six main characters on a sand island uses eye-closeups and music reminiscent of the Sergio Leone western(s).
The "parlay standoff" with the six main characters on a sand island uses eye-closeups and music reminiscent of the Sergio Leone western(s).
Top Gear: Episode #10.4 (2007)
Music heard several times
Music heard several times
Pro Wrestling X (2008)
Referenced in script.
Referenced in script.
What Just Happened (2008)
Ben plays the soundtrack in his car.
Ben plays the soundtrack in his car.
CSI: Miami: All In (2008)
The harmonica music heard near the beginning and at the end is from this movie.
The harmonica music heard near the beginning and at the end is from this movie.
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
The shot composition of the final showdown echoes the famous movie poster image and the 'whistling finger' and flashback recalls Harmonica.
The shot composition of the final showdown echoes the famous movie poster image and the 'whistling finger' and flashback recalls Harmonica.
Six Reasons Why (2008)
In one of the last scenes, when The Sherpa awakens from the shootout, the shot of him sitting up and slinging his arm is a shot for shot homage to the opening shootout in Once Upon a Time in the West
In one of the last scenes, when The Sherpa awakens from the shootout, the shot of him sitting up and slinging his arm is a shot for shot homage to the opening shootout in Once Upon a Time in the West
Skeleton Key 2: 667 Neighbor of the Beast (2008)
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned in dialogue
Winter in Wartime (2008)
Directed Koolhoven has pointed out the similarities in the introduction of some characters.
Directed Koolhoven has pointed out the similarities in the introduction of some characters.
Australia (2008)
Sarah arriving in Faraway Downs to find her husband killed, the funeral scene, and the design of Faraway Downs (with squeaking windmill and water tower) are all inspired by this film
Sarah arriving in Faraway Downs to find her husband killed, the funeral scene, and the design of Faraway Downs (with squeaking windmill and water tower) are all inspired by this film
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
The open scene is an homage to Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West", hence the chapter's title, "Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied France".
The open scene is an homage to Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West", hence the chapter's title, "Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied France".
Psych: High Noon-ish (2009)
Frank McBain is an amalgamation of Frank and Brett McBain, both characters in Once Upon a Time in the West, and Sweetwater Land Corp references the name of the town Jill McBain establishes in Once Upon a Time in the West.
Frank McBain is an amalgamation of Frank and Brett McBain, both characters in Once Upon a Time in the West, and Sweetwater Land Corp references the name of the town Jill McBain establishes in Once Upon a Time in the West.
Micmacs (2009)
Harmonica man's flashback how he lost his brother
Harmonica man's flashback how he lost his brother
Heroes: Chapter Seven 'Once Upon a Time in Texas' (2009)
Episode title and similar harmonica music.
Episode title and similar harmonica music.
Neues aus der Anstalt: Spätrömischer Empfang für Westerwelle (2010)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Twigson Ties the Knot (2010)
In a western style scene in the store, the busdriver plays the song Harmonica in Once Upon a Time in the West use to play.
In a western style scene in the store, the busdriver plays the song Harmonica in Once Upon a Time in the West use to play.
Gunless (2010)
Movie starts off with the words 'Once upon a time in the north'.
Movie starts off with the words 'Once upon a time in the north'.
Beyond the Grave (2010)
The Harmonica's characteristic sound is briefly played by a character.
The Harmonica's characteristic sound is briefly played by a character.
Special Collector's Edition: Supercop (2011)
DVD mentioned
DVD mentioned
Rango (2011)
The squeaking windmill in the town of Dirt, including the specific sound of the squeaking, incorporates the squeaking windmill in the beginning of C'era Una Volta il West.
The squeaking windmill in the town of Dirt, including the specific sound of the squeaking, incorporates the squeaking windmill in the beginning of C'era Una Volta il West.
CCTV (2011)
Quotation
Quotation
Drang (2012)
the harmonica played by Jochem
the harmonica played by Jochem
Featured in
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978)
Seen in montage. clip
Seen in montage. clip
Precious Images (1986)
Fonda on Fonda (1992)
clip with Fonda shooting boy
clip with Fonda shooting boy
100 Years at the Movies (1994)
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998)
Opening clip in documentary,
Opening clip in documentary,
When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2001)
1 scene shown
1 scene shown
CinéMagique (2002)
An Opera of Violence (2003)
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
The Wages of Sin (2003)
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
Something to Do with Death (2003)
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
Is a documentary about the film and features footage.
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
Clips featuring Charles Bronson and Jack Elam used during the memorial section of the show
Clips featuring Charles Bronson and Jack Elam used during the memorial section of the show
The Spaghetti West (2005)
Clip shown.
Clip shown.
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006)
Is shown and talked about.
Is shown and talked about.
Zomergasten: Episode #20.3 (2007)
A fragment of this film is shown.
A fragment of this film is shown.
The American (2010)
It is played on a television set.
It is played on a television set.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.1 (2011)
Clips shown
Clips shown
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.7 (2011)
Clips shown
Clips shown
Spoofed in
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
Straight to Hell (1987)
The 'Burbs (1989)
Schmidteinander: Tod (1991)
Feuerstein & Schmidt play a parody
Feuerstein & Schmidt play a parody
Manitou's Shoe (2001)
Purple Gas (2003)
There's a scene that's matches exactly to Once Upon A Time in the West.
There's a scene that's matches exactly to Once Upon A Time in the West.
