Dollars Trilogy - Watch Order: Story Timeline
This chronological watch order follows the Man with No Name's journey through time, beginning during the American Civil War and progressing forward. Subtle visual continuity elements, such as Eastwood's evolving costume and the famous bullet-holed hat, create a loose narrative thread connecting the films.
Watching in story order allows viewers to see the character's progression from his Civil War origins to his fully-formed gunslinger persona, though each film remains a complete, standalone experience that can be enjoyed independently.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
A Fistful of Dollars
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.
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