The Gun That Won The West!
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.
Winchester '73 (1950) is a western film directed by Anthony Mann, released on July 6, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea and Stephen McNally. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 416 ratings.
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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
Charles Drake
as Steve Miller
John McIntire
as Joe Lamont
Will Geer
as Wyatt Earp
Jay C. Flippen
as Sergeant Wilkes
Rock Hudson
as Young Bull
John Alexander
as Jack Riker
Steve Brodie
as Wesley
Directed by Anthony Mann, written by Robert L. Richards, Borden Chase and Stuart N. Lake, produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 416 ratings.
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 run of superior Westerns…
Reviewed on March 28, 2020
_**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…
Reviewed on April 22, 2021
“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 Henry” (Stephen…
Reviewed on February 1, 2026
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The main cast of Winchester '73 (1950) includes James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally and Millard Mitchell. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Winchester '73 was released on July 6, 1950 and runs for 1h 32m.
Winchester '73 (1950) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 416 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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