Winchester 73 (1950)

"Superior western adventure...features exceptional cinematography...  Find-A-Video
"Solid performances by all, crisp dialogue, and great camera work make this film a minor classic.  At-A-Glance Film Reviews

Editor's Note Anthony Mann's edgy, psychological western features a powerful performance by Jimmy Stewart as a man obsessed. In the old west, cowboy Lin McAdam wins a valuable Winchester 1873 repeating rifle in a shooting contest--which his brother 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.

	Dan Duryea
	James Stewart
	Shelley Winters
	Stephen McNally
	William H. Daniels - Cinematographer
	Anthony Mann - Director
	Aaron Rosenberg - Producer
	Stuart N. Lake - Story By
	Borden Chase - Writer
	Robert L. Richards - Writer

Sight and Sound
"It boasts a ferociously driven performance from James Stewart..." 02/01/2006 p.92

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 10 of 10
Exceptional Western story of Stewart tracking down a man--and his stolen gun--through series of interrelated episodes, leading to memorable shootout among rock-strewn hills. First-rate in every way, this landmark film was largely responsible for renewed popularity of Westerns in the 1950s... Beautifully photographed by William Daniels...