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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
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Noodles -
Max -
Deborah -
Jimmy O'Donnell -
Carol -
Joe -
Frankie -
Police Chief Aiello -
Cockeye -
Patsy -
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Fat Moe
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Van Linden
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Sharkey -
Chicken Joe
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Director:
Sergio LeoneWriters:
Harry Grey (novel), Leonardo Benvenuti (screenplay), Piero De Bernardi (screenplay), Enrico Medioli (screenplay), Franco Arcalli (screenplay), Franco Ferrini (screenplay), Sergio Leone (screenplay), Stuart Kaminsky (additional dialogue)All Cast & Crew
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The original script had Bailey as a Senator, but that was too high a profile for the purposes of the plot.
Quotes
Beefy:
Where is he? Where's he hiding?
Eve:
I don't know... I've been looking for him since yesterday.
Beefy:
I'm gonna ask you for the last time: Where is he?
Eve:
I don't know... What are you gonna do to him?
Beefy:
Stay here in case that rat shows up...
Goofs
When Noodles first meets the adult Deborah (1.45:30) his hair is dry and neatly combed but moments later he walks through a door to first meet Frankie Manoldi and his hair is noticeably oily and more tousled.
Crazy Credits
Joey Faye is credited as the "adorable old man."
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Genres
Crime | DramaDetails
Release Date:
1 June 1984Language
English, Italian, French
Country of Origin
Italy, USABox Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,412,014 (USA) (3 June 1984)
Gross:
$5,321,508 (USA)
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