Winchester '73
1950 · Movie · 92 min. · United States
In the Old West, cowboy Lin McAdam wins a valuable Winchester 1873 repeating rifle in a shooting contest - which the runner-up contestant instantly steals. This leads to a rousing series of adventures for McAdam, as he attempts to track down the weapon, which passes through the hands of a number of dangerous people. Meanwhile, Lin also must deal with the cold-blooded murder of his father. Seeking vengeance, the cowboy sets out to find the killer. And when he does, the two men match skills in a violent, deadly showdown.
Direction Anthony Mann
Cast James Stewart · Shelley Winters · Dan Duryea · Stephen McNally · Charles Drake · Millard Mitchell · John McIntire · Jay C. Flippen · Will Geer · Rock Hudson · Tony Curtis
Soundtrack Frank Skinner
Screenplay Robert L. Richards · Borden Chase
Cinematography William H. Daniels
Original title Winchester '73
7.8
6K votes (FilmAffinity)
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