The movie is based on three Western characters, as the title says, the good "Blondie", the bad "Angel Eyes" and the ugly "Tuco". These are played by Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach, three outstanding actors, and perfect for this movie.
The Western is set during the Civil War and our characters are constantly finding the events of the war all around them. At one point Angel Eyes is a Yankee commander of a prison camp where Blondie and Tuco have been captured as Confederate soldiers.
Blondie and Tuco, a Mexican bandit, have been working together as bounty hunter and wanted man. Blondie turns in Tuco for the reward out for his head, and then when the town plans to hang him, Blondie saves Tuco by shooting down the rope hanging around his neck right before the hang him. They escape and are off to the next town to collect on the higher price for Tuco's head.
Our other main character, Angel Eyes is also a bounty hunter, but not so kind. He kills for money, and truly has a cold heart. The three become opponents when a stash of stolen gold gets in all of their sights.
The three characters all learn about a stash of stolen gold with Blondie and Tuco each knowing a part of where the cache of money is. Angel Eyes knows that they know where the money is. They all want to get rich.
All three men want the gold. Tuco knows half of the location of the gold, Blondie the other half, Angel Eyes is tracking them down. This comes to a head with all three men close to the gold and in a three way gunfight that is a classic movie moment. If you have never seen this Western classic, you need to see it soon.
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