Winchester '73

1950 92 min ★ 7.3 Western

Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting competition against him. McAdam wins the prize, a one-in-a-thousand Winchester rifle, but Dutch steals it and leaves town. McAdam follows, intent on settling his old quarrel, while the rifle keeps changing hands and touching a number of lives.

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Cast

James Stewart

Lin McAdam

Shelley Winters

Lola Manners

Dan Duryea

Waco Johnnie Dean

Stephen McNally

Dutch Henry Brown

Millard Mitchell

High Spade

Charles Drake

Steve Miller

John McIntire

Joe Lamont

Will Geer

Wyatt Earp

Jay C. Flippen

Sergeant Wilkes

Rock Hudson

Young Bull

Details

Director

Anthony Mann

Screenplay

Borden Chase

Tagline

"The Gun That Won The West!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$2,250,000

Production

Universal International Pictures

Reviews

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John Chard

March 28, 2020

★ 9/10

Some things a man has to do, so he does 'em. This is a story of the Winchester Rifle Model 1873 "The Gun That Won The West" - To cowman, outlaw, peace officer or soldier, the Winchester 73 was a treasured possession. An Indian would sell his soul to own one... Winchester '73 is the first collaboration between director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart, a duo that would go on to create a r...

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Wuchak

April 22, 2021

★ 7/10

_**Dynamic James Stewart Western with a noir tinge**_ The prize rifle of a drifter (James Stewart) is stolen by his nemesis (Stephen McNally), apprehended by a gun-trader (John McIntire), involved in a cavalry vs. Indian clash, winds up in the hands of a man who struggles with cowardice (Charles Drake) before being swiped by a charismatic outlaw (Dan Duryea). Meanwhile Lin McAdam (Stewart) purs...

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CinemaSerf

February 1, 2026

★ 7/10

“I haven’t felt this naked since I last took a bath” “You must have a long memory!”. Naked? That’s because sheriff Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) won’t allow guns in his town and these men had to scarper rather suddenly after they stole a pristine Winchester rifle from it’s rightful owner. You see, “McAdam” (James Stewart) had shot a postage stamp and won the rifle in a shooting contest against “Dutch Hen...