The quiet loner is named Blondie, played by Clint Eastwood. He is a skilled gunslinger and has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. The ruthless hit man is named Angel Eyes, played by Lee Van Cleef. He is hired to find the strongbox and will stop at nothing to get it. The Mexican bandit is named Tuco, played by Eli Wallach. He is a comical character who is initially captured by Blondie but later becomes his partner in crime.
The three men cross paths multiple times throughout the film and engage in a variety of thrilling shootouts and chases. They each have their own motivations for finding the gold and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
As they travel through the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Southwest, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including Confederate and Union soldiers, corrupt lawmen, and sly gamblers. The film also features a memorable score by Ennio Morricone, which has become iconic in pop culture.
In the end, the three men face off in a tense showdown in a cemetery, each determined to come out with the gold. The final scene is considered one of the greatest in movie history, cementing The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as a classic of the Western genre.