Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
21 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Three thugs terrorize Eve (Darlanne Fluegel) for information about Noodles' (Robert De Niro) whereabouts.
Duration: 00:03:53
Timestamp: 00:00:44
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Phone Ring
The thugs beat Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) and learn Noodles (Robert De Niro) is hiding out in an opium den. Noodles remembers finding his friends Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe) killed and his friend Max (James Woods) burned beyond recognition.
Duration: 00:09:09
Timestamp: 00:04:37
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Yesterday
Noodles (Robert De Niro) returns to Fat Moe's (Larry Rapp) to grab a key from a clock. Using the key to unlock a train locker, he discovers a suitcase full of newspapers. Noodles buys a ticket to Buffalo.
Duration: 00:09:50
Timestamp: 00:13:39
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Get Ready
In 1968, Noodles (Robert De Niro) reunites with Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) after having received a letter asking to rebury his friends.
Duration: 00:14:17
Timestamp: 00:23:24
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Roach
Young Noodles (Scott Tiler) pines for Fat Moe's (Mike Monetti) sister Deborah (Jennifer Connelly) and spies on her through a small hole in the wall.
Duration: 00:07:06
Timestamp: 00:36:32
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Requistioned
Noodles (Scott Tiler) argues with the new kid in the neighborhood, Max (Rusty Jacobs).
Duration: 00:03:16
Timestamp: 00:52:31
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
What a Shame
Noodles (Scott Tiler) and Deborah (Jennifer Connelly) share an intimate moment on Passover, which Max (Rusty Jacobs) interrupts. Noodles and Max get into an altercation with Bugsy (James Russo).
Duration: 00:12:37
Timestamp: 01:03:44
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"I Slipped"
Bugsy (James Russo) ambushes the boys and shoots Dominic (Noah Moazezi). Noodles (Scott Tiler) kills Bugsy in retaliation and is sent to prison.
Duration: 00:05:28
Timestamp: 01:24:00
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
A Visiting Uncle
Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits the Riverdale mausoleum which houses his friends bodies and receives another locker key. Noodles is released from prison and picked up by Max (James Woods).
Duration: 00:08:50
Timestamp: 01:29:31
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
L'Chaim
Noodles (Robert De Niro) rejoins with his friends Max (James Woods), Patsy (James Hayden), Cockeye (William Forsythe), and Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) who have gotten into the bootlegging business. Noodles chats with Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern).
Duration: 00:09:34
Timestamp: 01:38:18
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Nice Matzah Balls
Noodles (Robert De Niro) and the gang (James Woods, James Hayden, William Forsythe) are hired for a bank heist by Joe (Burt Young), and turn on him.
Duration: 00:06:58
Timestamp: 01:53:17
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Bosses
Noodles (Robert De Niro) shares some reservations with Max (James Woods).
Duration: 00:02:41
Timestamp: 02:00:13
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Switching
The gang (Robert De Niro, James Woods, James Hayden, William Forsythe) execute a mix-up of NYPD Captain Vincent Aiello's (Danny Aiello) son.
Duration: 00:07:16
Timestamp: 02:12:52
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Choose Your Table
Noodles (Robert De Niro) takes Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) to a getaway in the Hamptons, and learns she plans on moving to California.
Duration: 00:07:22
Timestamp: 02:26:20
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Noodles Rapes Deborah
On their return trip from the Hamptons, Noodles (Robert De Niro) rapes Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern).
Duration: 00:07:19
Timestamp: 02:33:43
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
The Stink of the Streets
Hanging out with union leader Jimmy O'Donnell (Treat Williams) in recovery, Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods) argue about an offer for work after Prohibition ends.
Duration: 00:04:45
Timestamp: 02:49:41
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Unemployed
Noodles (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods) go on vacation in Florida and learn about the end of Prohibition. Max suggests the gang robs the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Duration: 00:05:05
Timestamp: 02:54:24
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
So Long to Prohibition
The gang (Robert De Niro, James Woods, James Hayden, William Forsythe) host a party for the end of Prohibition. Noodles phones the police to alert them about a liquor buy.
Duration: 00:08:30
Timestamp: 03:03:34
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Keep Walking
After watching her perform, Noodles (Robert De Niro) visits Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern) backstage and learns she is with Secretary Bailey and has a son (Rusty Jacobs).
Duration: 00:11:25
Timestamp: 03:13:27
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Bailey
Noodles (Robert De Niro) meets Secretary Bailey, who reveals he is Max (James Woods).
Duration: 00:15:42
Timestamp: 03:26:01
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Closing Sequence
In 1933, Noodles (Robert De Niro) goes to the opium den in the wake off his friends death. He smiles.
Duration: 00:03:57
Timestamp: 03:41:31
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza