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In a film set during this decade, a camera follows Burt Lancaster’s gaze over his shoulder as he sees an army of peasants appear on the walls around him. During this decade, a character listens to a seemingly endless list of crimes that includes “arson in a state prison, perjury, bigamy” and “deserting his wife and children.” Robert Aldrich’s film Vera Cruz is set during this decade. In this decade, a character is beaten as a choir of prisoners sings “The Story of a (*) Soldier” outside. In this decade, two ne’er do wells are sent to an internment camp after they are fooled by the dust on the uniforms of a marching army. For 10 points, a treasure in Sand Hill Cemetery is sought by Tuco, Blondie, and Angel Eyes (-5[1])during what decade in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly? (10[1]0[4])■END■

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