Winchester '73

1950

1h 32m

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7.3/10

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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.

Directors

Anthony Mann

Writers

Robert L. Richards(screenplay by)

Borden Chase(screenplay by)

Stuart N. Lake(story by)

Stars

James Stewart

Shelley Winters

Dan Duryea

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Lin McAdam

Lola Manners

Waco Johnnie Dean

Dutch Henry Brown

High Spade

Steve Miller

Joe Lamont

Wyatt Earp

Sergeant Wilkes

Young Bull

Jack Riker

Wesley

Wheeler

Latigo Means

Doan

Crater

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Anderson

Basset (uncredited)

Directors

Anthony Mann

Writers

Robert L. Richards(screenplay by)

Borden Chase(screenplay by)

Stuart N. Lake(story by)

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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) 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, which also includes Will Geer and Shelly Winters (when she was young, fit and voluptuous, not to mention spunky). Also look for Rock Hudson as the lead brave Young Bull and Tony Curtis as a besieged cavalry trooper. The movie throws in Dodge City, Kansas, and a surprisingly congenial, almost bumbling (and too-old) Wyatt Earp (Geer) even though it’s clear that the film was shot in southern Arizona. For instance, the saguaro cactus is native to the Sonoran Desert and not within 800 miles of Dodge City. But Tascosa, Texas, works okay within the framework of the Southwest, I guess. Basically, you have to ignore some misleading geography and a dubious Wyatt Earp to enjoy the picture. The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot mainly in southern Arizona with studio stuff done at Universal Studios, California, with some exterior shots of Zion National Park, Utah. GRADE: B

Wuchak22 Apr, 2021