

Winchester '73
Directed by Anthony MannIn 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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Winchester '73 Ratings & Reviews
- Michael SurberJuly 2, 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 ArnMay 14, 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.
Winchester '73 Trivia
Winchester '73 was released on June 29, 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 Passed.
Winchester '73 is a Western, Action, Drama film.
Winchester '73 has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Winchester '73 has made $2.3M at the box office.























