The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

In 1862, amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War, a trio of bounty hunters ambushes Tuco Ramirez, a notorious Mexican bandit. Despite their intentions, Tuco showcases his skills by shooting them and making a daring escape into the desert.

Meanwhile, Angel Eyes, a merciless mercenary, interrogates a former Confederate soldier named Stevens. Seeking information about a hidden treasure of Confederate gold, Angel Eyes learns about Bill Carson and, in a fit of aggression, kills Stevens.

After escaping from the bounty hunters, Tuco's luck changes when The Man with No Name, or Blondie, rescues him. Blondie collects a $2,000 bounty for Tuco, but instead of turning him in, he shoots the noose just before Tuco is to be hanged, allowing both to escape together.

As Tuco and Blondie continue their adventures, tension arises, and Blondie grows tired of Tuco's incessant complaints. Ultimately, Blondie abandons Tuco in the vast desert, leaving him to fend for himself in the unforgiving environment.

Driven by vengeance, Tuco finally tracks down Blondie and forces him to march through the desert until Blondie collapses from exhaustion. They then find a runaway ambulance filled with dead Confederate soldiers and meet the dying Bill Carson, who promises a fortune in gold.

Before dying, Bill Carson reveals to Tuco the location of gold buried in a grave at Sad Hill Cemetery. Even though Tuco rushes back to fetch water for him, he arrives too late to save Carson, but still learns the grave's name to aid his cause.

Disguised as a Confederate soldier, Tuco brings Blondie to a mission for recuperation. There, Tuco encounters his brother Pablo, who has become a priest, but their reunion turns hostile, prompting Tuco to leave quickly with Blondie.

As Tuco expresses pro-Confederate views, he and Blondie are captured by approaching Union soldiers. They find themselves imprisoned, where they encounter Angel Eyes, who has infiltrated the camp seeking information about Bill Carson.

Under the guise of Carson, Tuco is taken for questioning and tortured until he reveals the name of the cemetery. In a twist of fate, Angel Eyes intends to blackmail Blondie into revealing the grave's name as part of his quest.

Tuco manages to escape execution and discovers Blondie and Angel Eyes in an abandoned town. They join forces to eliminate Angel Eyes' gang, but Angel Eyes narrowly escapes, leading to a precarious journey towards Sad Hill Cemetery.

As they travel to the cemetery, Tuco and Blondie clash over a critical bridge. In a strategic move, Blondie decides to wire the bridge with explosives to sabotage the approaching armies, clearing their path for treasure.

While preparing for the destruction of the bridge, Tuco suggests they share their secrets in case one of them falls. There, he reveals the cemetery's name, while Blondie responds with the grave's name, 'Arch Stanton', setting the stage for their final confrontation.

After successfully demolishing the bridge, Tuco seizes a horse and races ahead to Sad Hill, eager to claim the treasure for himself. Blondie quickly follows, and both arrive at the cemetery at the same time, igniting a fierce competition.

At Sad Hill, amidst the buried treasure, tensions boil over into a Mexican standoff when Angel Eyes also arrives. As empty graves are inspected, Blondie tricks both Tuco and Angel Eyes into believing he knows the actual location of the gold, leading to deadly confrontations.

In a final act of betrayal, Blondie reveals he had unloaded Tuco's gun and forces him into a noose tied to a tree after discovering the gold. As Tuco pleads for mercy, Blondie shoots the rope, freeing Tuco and leaving him in a mound of gold, while Blondie rides away.