Category "once-upon-a-time-in-america"

Why did Deborah start a relationship with Bailey?

At the end of Once Upon a Time in America, when Noodles visits Deborah and asks her about Senator Bailey (who later turns out to be Max), she first denies to kn

Once Upon A Time In America denoumente

The movie Once Upon A Time In America is lavish in its cinematography. But the end unwinds without a satisfying resolution. I have a hard time understanding ev

Does Noodles naively ignore the reality about Max's betrayal?

In Once Upon A Time In America, is Noodles conscious about what his friend did to him or is that reality too harsh for him to accept it. Maybe he does take a d

What was the meaning of what Bailey told Noodles at the end of Once Upon a Time in America?

In the final conversation between Noodles and Max, Max says to him: "You failed to realize that the cops were in it too", and that it was a syndicate operation.

Did the Gang, including Fat Moe, know that Noodles raped Deborah?

After the rape, which took place just before Intermission in Once Upon a Time in America, Noodles returns to the gang who are cold and awkward towards him. Deb

Why did Deborah not let Noodles back in

In Once Upon a Time in America why did Deborah not let Noodles back in after he and Max were beaten up by Bugsy and his gang of thugs?

What is the significance of annoying phone ring?

What is the significance of annoying phone ring in Once Upon a Time in America? At the the beginning of the movie, the phone rang for 4 to 5 minutes continuou

What's the lounge-type place where people come to smoke and relax?

The Chinese place where Johnny Depp as inspector Aberline first appeared in the movie From Hell where people were smoking.. what's that exactly in the Chinese c

Who was trying to kill Noodles in Once Upon a Time in America?

At the beginning of Once Upon a Time in America, there are some gangsters that try to kill Noodles, kill Eve and beat up Fat Moe. Is it implied anywhere in the

Is there a connection between these "Once Upon a Time In..." titled films?

Sergio Leone directed two similarly titled films: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Once Upon a Time in America (1984) What is the connection between the fil

Why was there an intermission?

Why was the intermission put in Once Upon A Time In America, the 3h49m version? Was it an artistic choice, to make a break in the movie, or was it placed there

What happens between the scene where Max knocks Noodles out, and the moment Noodles come to?

I know a lot of the footage of Once Upon a Time in America is missing, but I cannot understand what happens between the scene where Max knocks him out and the o

What is the longest available version of Once Upon a Time in America?

According to Wikipedia, the longest available version of Once Upon a Time in America is the restored 251-minute one, released in 2012. It was reportedly restore

What did Noodles' tip to the police change?

In Once Upon a Time in America, Noodles informs the police about a routine booze crime operation that the band was about to do. He does so to save Max from gett

Is 'Once Upon a Time in America' a standalone movie?

I know that 'Once Upon a Time in the West', 'Duck, You Sucker!' and 'Once Upon a Time in America' are considered technically part of the same trilogy by various