Winchester '73 poster

Winchester '73( 1950)

TV-MAWestern
73%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Stewart

      Lin McAdam

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      Shelley Winters

      Lola Manners

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      Dan Duryea

      Waco Johnnie Dean

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      Stephen McNally

      Dutch Henry Brown

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      Millard Mitchell

      High Spade

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      Charles Drake

      Steve Miller

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      John McIntire

      Joe Lamont

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      Will Geer

      Wyatt Earp

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      Jay C. Flippen

      Sergeant Wilkes

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      Rock Hudson

      Young Bull

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      John Alexander

      Jack Riker

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      Steve Brodie

      Wesley

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      James Millican

      Wheeler

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      Abner Biberman

      Latigo Means

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      Tony Curtis

      Doan

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      James Best

      Crater

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      Victor Adamson

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Robert Anderson

      Basset (uncredited)

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      Mel Archer

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Ray Bennett

      Charles Bender (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Buck Bucko

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Roy Bucko

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Frank Chase

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Edmund Cobb

      Target Watcher (uncredited)

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      Frank Conlan

      Contest Clerk in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Tex Cooper

      Shooting Contestant (uncredited)

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      Victor Cox

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Jack Curtis

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Steve Darrell

      Bat Masterson (uncredited)

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      John Doucette

      Roan Daley (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Kay Eddy

      Bonnie Jameson (uncredited)

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      Bill Gillis

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Chick Hannan

      Spectator (uncredited)

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      Al Haskell

      Contest Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Hawkins

      Boy at Store Window (uncredited)

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      Timmy Hawkins

      Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)

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      Carol Henry

      Dudeen (uncredited)

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      Gary Jackson

      Gary Jameson (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenny

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Norman Kent

      Buffalo Hunter (uncredited)

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      Ethan Laidlaw

      Stationmaster (uncredited)

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      Ted Mapes

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Gregg Martell

      Mossman - Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Bill McKenzie

      Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)

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      Jennings Miles

      Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

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      Frank Mills

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Kansas Moehring

      Contest Spectator (uncredited)

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      Lew Morphy

      Contest Shooter (uncredited)

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      Virginia Mullen

      Mrs. Jameson (uncredited)

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      Norman Ollestad

      Stable Boy (uncredited)

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      Larry Olsen

      Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)

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      Bud Osborne

      Man (uncredited)

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      Jack Perry

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Chuck Roberson

      Long Tom (uncredited)

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      Tom Smith

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Charles Soldani

      Town Indian (uncredited)

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      Forrest Taylor

      Target Clerk (voice) (uncredited)

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      Tony Taylor

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      Marshall Noonan (uncredited)

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      John War Eagle

      Indian Interpreter (uncredited)

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      Guy Wilkerson

      Virgil Earp (uncredited)

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      Henry Wills

      Contest Spectator (uncredited)

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      Duke York

      Man (uncredited)

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      Chief Yowlachie

      Indian at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Mar 28 2020
    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 that added a new psychological depth to the genre. The story sees Stewart as Lin McAdam, who is pursuing the man who killed his father. Riding into Dodge City with his trusty fr...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    2250000.00

    Keywords

    • showdown
    • robbery
    • horseback riding
    • hostility
    • assault
    • search
    • rifle
    • stealing
    • contest
    • poker game
    • fourth of july
    • winchester rifle
    • prize
    • u.s. cavalry