Winchester '73 (1950)

7.3/10 92 min Western

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.

Cast

James Stewart

Lin McAdam

Shelley Winters

Lola Manners

Dan Duryea

Waco Johnnie Dean

Stephen McNally

Dutch Henry Brown

Millard Mitchell

High Spade

Charles Drake

Steve Miller

John McIntire

Joe Lamont

Will Geer

Wyatt Earp

Jay C. Flippen

Sergeant Wilkes

Rock Hudson

Young Bull

John Alexander

Jack Riker

Steve Brodie

Wesley

James Millican

Wheeler

Abner Biberman

Latigo Means

Tony Curtis

Doan

James Best

Crater

Victor Adamson

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Anderson

Basset (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Charles Bender (uncredited)

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