An absolutely legendary Western movie is airing on TV tonight

The film is a classic of the genre.

The 1965 movie takes place in the Wild West, where murderous outlaw El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte, Le Cercle Rouge) and his gang are terrorising and robbing the citizens of the region.

With a bounty on El Indio's head, two hunters, Monco (Eastwood, Pale Rider) and Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef, Escape From New York), come to collect the prize.

"Upon their first meeting, the two men view each other as rivals, but they eventually agree to become partners in their mutual pursuit of the vicious criminal," the plot synopsis adds.

A loose sequel to Eastwood and Leone's earlier Western, A Fistful of Dollars, the pair later completed the Dollars trilogy with The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

While For a Few Dollars More is probably the least seen of the three films, it is well worth seeking out thanks to Eastwood's effortlessly cool performance, Leone's incredibly stylish direction, and Ennio Morricone's gorgeous score.

The movie also boasts a tense and twisty plot, as well as a genuinely scary villain with Volonte's El Indio.

For a Few Dollars More is airing tonight on Sky Arts at 9.30pm. It's also available to stream on the service NOW.

JOE's list of the other films on TV this evening can be found here.