Average For a Few Dollars More Quiz | 10 Questions | Movies

Answer: Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef played the role of Colonel Douglas Mortimer a retired soldier well-known for his skill with a gun. His outfit and countenance were typical of "the man in black", a mysterious dark figure that was often seen in westerns of the time. His character was portrayed as a man of honor, integrity and ruthlessness. Van Cleef's naturally piercing eyes and and sharp features made him a natural protagonist in movies of that time.

Answer: Indio

Gian Maria Volonte played the insane bank robber El Indio referred to throughout the movie as Indio. Volonte also starred in "A Fistful of Dollars"(1964) opposite Eastwood playing a bad guy named Rubio. He was a major actor in the Italian film industry.

Answer: Spain

Most of this movie was filmed in Almeria, Spain. The desert of Tabernas provided the arid and mountainous landscapes so prevalent in the movie. Some of the film sets are still standing and are visited by many tourists every year.

Answer: True

This movie was filmed in Italian as was its predecessor "A Fistful of Dollars"(1964). Eastwood was asked to film "For a Few Dollars More"(1965) before the first movie had been released in America. It had been a big hit in Europe, but many people were doubtful about how well the movies would do in America.

The movie was translated into English and many people in the movie industry were surprised when they were big hits. They quickly became cult classics and made a star out of Eastwood.

Answer: Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone was responsible for one of the most spectacular parts of Sergio Leone's westerns - the music. One of the most striking sounds was the use of the electric guitar, an instrument that was becoming popular in the rock and roll industry. Also present were the unusual tones of the Jew's harp, the ocarina, the harmonica and most importantly the magnificent whistling of Glen Jones. Music was used in this movie to build suspense, to mirror sadness, and to inspire fear and surprise. Morricone did the music for hundreds of movies.

In 2007 he was presented with an honorary Academy Award for contributions to art of movie music. The presenter was Clint Eastwood. The other three choices were actors who played gang members in the movie.

Answer: Bank of El Paso

Indio and his gang were planning to rob the Bank of El Paso. It was one of the largest banks in the area and was said to hold a safe full of gold, as well as paper money. The majority of the movie took place in the smaller town of Tucumcari which was nearby.

Answer: Klaus Kinski

Kinski was a well known German actor who appeared in "Dr.Zhivago"(1965), "Operation Thunderbolt"(1977) and numerous other movies throughout the '60s and '70s. His role in this movie did not have a lot of lines but the character was memorable and somewhat frightening. The other three choices are all noted German actors.

Answer: Meerschaum pipe

Mortimer smoked a meerschaum pipe. In almost every scene he was either lighting it, smoking it, or emptying it. It would have been a very unusual pipe in 19th century western America. It would would have been highly valued and highly admired.

Answer: Tucumcari

This movie was supposed to reflect the 1860s town of Tucumcari, Texas. In reality, Tucumcari did not exist until 1901. This was not the only anachronism in the movie. Vehicles could be seen in the background in numerous scenes.

Answer: Vengeance

At the end of the movie, the audience found out that Indio raped Mortimer's sister and killed her fiancé, causing her to kill herself. Her picture was seen in both of these characters' pocket-watches. They both had flashbacks of her during the movie. He was seeking vengeance, he refused all money and Eastwood's "man with no name" character put all the bodies in a wagon to go claim the monetary prize. Both characters had gotten what they came for.