Winchester '73

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Winchester '73 (1950)

12 07/12/1950 (US) Western 1h 32m

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The Gun That Won The West!

Overview

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.

Anthony Mann

Director
Borden Chase

Screenplay
Robert L. Richards

Screenplay
Stuart N. Lake

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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
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A review by Wuchak

70%

Written by Wuchak on April 22, 2021

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) pursues it with his faithful pardner (Millard Mitchell).

While "Winchester ‘73" (1950) was shot in flat B&W, it’s a compelling action-packed Western with noir touches highlighted by the notable cast,... read the rest.

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