Once Upon a Time In The West (1968)
An original UK colour front-of-house lobby card from Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
Capturing a moment of unbearable stillness before violence breaks the silence. The image shows Frank’s gunmen lingering at a remote railway outpost, their long dusters stirring in the desert heat as they wait, alert and uneasy, for the arrival of a stranger. The stark setting, sun-bleached wood, open sky, and empty space, amplifies the tension, turning anticipation itself into drama.
This still epitomises Leone’s operatic approach to the Western, where time stretches and atmosphere becomes narrative. The arrival of Charles Bronson’s enigmatic “Harmonica” remains one of the most iconic introductions in cinema, redefining the screen outlaw as a figure of myth and vengeance. As a UK front-of-house card, the image functions as a perfect invitation into Leone’s world: minimalist, ominous, and rich with cinematic gravity. It stands as a powerful visual emblem of a film that reshaped the language of the Western and left an indelible mark on film history.
- Year: 1968
- Size: 8 X 10 Inches
- Condition: Unframed
- Product Code: T6360
