A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

Western
→ Influenced 6 films ← Inspired by 5 films

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

View Full Graph Trace Influence Path

Connections

← Inspired By

Red Harvest
Red Harvest (1929)1
 Shane
Shane (1953)2
 My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine (1946)3
 Yojimbo
Yojimbo (1961)4

→ Influenced

La ciudad maldita
La ciudad maldita (1978)5
 Sukiyaki Western Django
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)6
 La morte non conta i dollari
La morte non conta i dollari (1967)7
 The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come (1972)8
 Desperado
Desperado (1995)9
 Django
Django (1966)10

Sources

Influenced By

  1. Red Harvest (1929)
    "Dashiell Hammett's novel features a nameless detective who pits two corrupt groups against each other in a crime-ridden town. Both Kurosawa and Leone are believed to have drawn from this narrative." How Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone’s fractious chemistry made A Fistful of Dollars into a classic The Independent
  2. Shane (1953)
    "George Stevens' Western about a mysterious gunslinger who aids a community against oppressive forces shares thematic elements with Leone's film, particularly the lone hero's intervention in a town's conflict." A Fistful of Dollars Wikipedia
  3. My Darling Clementine (1946)
    "John Ford's classic Western, depicting the conflict between lawmen and outlaws, influenced Leone's visual style and thematic exploration of justice and morality." A Fistful of Dollars Wikipedia
  4. Yojimbo (1961)
    "Akira Kurosawa's samurai film about a ronin who manipulates two rival factions in a small town closely mirrors the plot of "A Fistful of Dollars." Leone's film is widely regarded as an unofficial remake of "Yojimbo."" A Fistful of Dollars Wikipedia

Influenced

  1. La ciudad maldita (1978)
    "Also known as "The Damned City," this Spanish-Italian film is based on Dashiell Hammett's novel "Red Harvest," which inspired both "Yojimbo" and "A Fistful of Dollars."" La ciudad maldita Wikipedia
  2. Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
    "Directed by Takashi Miike, this Japanese Western blends elements from "Django" and "A Fistful of Dollars," featuring a nameless gunman who enters a town divided by warring factions." The Wild Japanese Western Film That Was Inspired by ‘Django’ and ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ Adam Grinwald Collider
  3. La morte non conta i dollari (1967)
    "This Italian Western involves a protagonist with a hidden agenda infiltrating a town, a narrative structure inspired by "A Fistful of Dollars."" La morte non conta i dollari Wikipedia
  4. The Harder They Come (1972)
    "This Jamaican film includes a sequence where the protagonist watches "Django," which itself was influenced by "A Fistful of Dollars," highlighting the film's impact on global cinema." Django %281966 film%29 Wikipedia
  5. Desperado (1995)
    "This Sergio Leone classic, featuring a lone gunslinger entering a corrupt town, heavily influenced Rodriguez's portrayal of El Mariachi." Desperado (1995) – Christian and Benigno's Love For Films Christianlovesthemovies
  6. Django (1966)
    "Directed by Sergio Corbucci, this Spaghetti Western features a lone gunslinger who manipulates two rival factions in a town, mirroring the plot of "A Fistful of Dollars."" Django %281966 film%29 Wikipedia