Winchester '73 (1950 film)

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Winchester '73 is an American western movie from 1950. It stars James Stewart and is the first of five collaborations between Stewart and director Anthony Mann.

Contents

1 Plot
2 James Stewart and Anthony Mann
3 Cast
4 See also

Plot

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Lin McAdam (James Stewart) and friend 'High Spade' (Millard Mitchell) pursue outlaw 'Dutch Henry' Brown (Stephen McNally) into Dodge City. Sheriff Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) enforces the peace without exception however, so Lin can't do anything. So instead, he enters a shooting competition, contending against Dutch Henry among others. They end up the two finalists for a prized, one-in-a-thousand, perfect Winchester rifle. Lin wins, but Dutch Henry steals the prize and leaves town.

McAdam gives chase. Meanwhile, the rifle changes hands several times and adversely affects the lives of those who hold or seek it, usually with fatal consequences. In the final showdown, between shots, the two enemies converse and it is disclosed that Dutch Henry is Lin's own no-good brother. He killed their father when he wouldn't go along with his son's crimes. Lin finally kills Dutch Henry.

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James Stewart and Anthony Mann

James Stewart starred in five classic western movies by director Anthony Mann. In all five he plays a man that is haunted by the past. The films are famous for their groundbreaking use of the landscape to portray the characters' feelings.

Cast

James Stewart as Lin McAdam
Shelley Winters as Lola Manners
Dan Duryea as Waco Johnnie Dean - also 1967-TV version as Bart McAdam
Stephen McNally as Dutch Henry Brown
Millard Mitchell as High-Spade Frankie Wilson
Charles Drake as Steve Miller
John McIntire as Joe Lamont
Will Geer as Wyatt Earp
Jay C. Flippen as Sgt. Wilkes
Rock Hudson as Young Bull
Tony Curtis as Doan
James Best as Crator

Winchester '73 (1950 film)

Plot

James Stewart and Anthony Mann

Cast

See also