Winchester '73
Directed by Anthony Mann
In a marksmanship contest, Lin McAdam wins a prized Winchester rifle, which is immediately stolen by the runner-up, Dutch Henry Brown. This "story of a rifle" then follows McAdams' pursuit, and the rifle as it changes hands, until a final showdown and shoot-out on a rocky mountain precipice.
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- Michael Surber2 July 2025One of the greatest westerns ever made. Jimmy Stewart changed direction with this film, playing a more complex hero role than anything previous. Ranks right up there with High Noon or Shane. Truly a great classic film.
- Mister Arn14 May 2025"Winchester '73" is a Cain and Able story with an uncommon rife moving the plot. It's a classic western with great performances all round.
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Winchester '73 was released on 29 June 1950.
Winchester '73 was directed by Anthony Mann.
Winchester '73 has a runtime of 1h 32m.
Winchester '73 was produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
In a marksmanship contest, Lin McAdam wins a prized Winchester rifle, which is immediately stolen by the runner-up, Dutch Henry Brown. This "story of a rifle" then follows McAdams' pursuit, and the rifle as it changes hands, until a final showdown and shoot-out on a rocky mountain precipice.
The key characters in Winchester '73 are Lin McAdam (James Stewart), Lola Manners (Shelley Winters), Waco Johnnie Dean (Dan Duryea).
Winchester '73 is rated PG.
Winchester '73 is a Western, Action, Drama film.
Winchester '73 has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Winchester '73 has made US$2.3M at the box office.