Winchester ‘73 (1950) Movie Overview

Winchester ‘73 is an American Western film released by Universal Pictures in 1950. It stars James Stewart and is the first of eight collaborations between Stewart and director Anthony Mann. This movie also features early roles for Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, and James Best. In 1876, Lin McAdam (James Stewart) and friend ‘High-Spade’ (Millard Mitchell) pursue outlaw ‘Dutch Henry’ Brown (Stephen McNally) into Dodge City. Sheriff Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) enforces the peace without exception however, so Lin can’t do anything. Instead, he enters a shooting competition, contending against Dutch Henry among others. They end up the two finalists for a prized, one-of-one-thousand, perfect Winchester rifle. Lin wins, but Dutch Henry steals the prize and leaves town with Lin in hot pursuit. The rifle changes hands several times and adversely affects the lives of those who hold or seek it, usually with fatal consequences. Dutch Henry is forced to barter away his rifle to trader Joe Lamont (John McIntire), who then runs guns to the Indians. Their leader (Rock Hudson) doesn’t like the old, worn-out merchandise Lamont is offering; he wants the Winchester. When Lamont refuses to sell, he is robbed and… Source

• Winchester '73 Movie Details
• Director: Anthony Mann
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 92 min
• Genre: Western

• Cast Overview
• James Stewart as Lin McAdam
• Shelley Winters as Lola Manners
• Dan Duryea as Waco Johnnie Dean
• Stephen McNally as Dutch Henry Brown
• Millard Mitchell as High Spade Frankie Wilson
• Charles Drake as Steve Miller

Winchester '73 Movie Review from New York Times

John Drew Barrymore, Joan Blondell, John Dehner, and Dan Duryea star in this made-for-television remake of the 1950 James Stewart Western about a two brothers who both covet the titular repeating rifle. As the dedicated officer and the crafty ex-con face off to determine who will walk away with rifle in hand, family bonds are violently shattered by… Source

Winchester '73 Movie Details from Imdb

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. Written by Herman Seifer {alagain@aol.com}… Source

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