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Winchester '73 (1950)

APPROVED  92 min  -  Western   -  12 July 1950 (USA)
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The journey of a prized rifle from one ill-fated owner to another parallels a cowboy's search for a murderous fugitive.

Director:

Anthony Mann

Writers:

Robert L. Richards (screenplay), Borden Chase (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Stewart ...
Shelley Winters ...
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally ...
Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell ...
Charles Drake Charles Drake ...
John McIntire ...
Will Geer Will Geer ...
Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen ...
Rock Hudson ...
John Alexander John Alexander ...
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
James Millican James Millican ...
Abner Biberman Abner Biberman ...
Tony Curtis ...
Doan (as Anthony Curtis)
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Storyline

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>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rifle | Winchester Rifle | Prize | Showdown | Cowboy  | See more »

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Winchester 73 See more »

Filming Locations:

Mescal, Arizona, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

At the time of filming, James Stewart was anxious to appear in more challenging roles, as he was worried that the general perception was of him as a limited actor. He found director Anthony Mann very helpful in breaking that perception. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Lin and High Spade leave Rikers, they are supposed to be riding at night. However, when they are fleeing the pursuing braves, the sun is clearly visible behind the ridge they ride along. See more »

Quotes

Wyatt Earp: Pick out a name and write it down.
Lin McAdam: All right if I use my own name?
Wyatt Earp: Some folks do.
Lin McAdam: Yeah... some folks do.
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Connections

Referenced in The Great Silence (1968) See more »