A fistful of names

Duck, You Sucker! (1971)

Directed by Sergio Leone this film stars Rod Steiger and James Coburn. In 1913 a Mexican bandit and a Irish Republican explosives expert get caught up in the revolution.

Also known as “A fistful of Dynamite” and “Once Upon a Time... the Revolution” this film has several names as people try to fit it in with Leone's other films. While this film takes a really good look at revolutions as well as the relationship between the intellectuals who instigate them and the poor who are left to fight them this film does lack some of Leone's trademark directorial style. The film may be slightly weaker in style due to Leone only taking over 10 days into filming but it is still well worth watching and Rod Steiger in particular gives an excellent performance.

4/5