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Winchester '73

The Gun That Won The West!

7.3(424)19501h 32m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$2.3M
Language
English
  • showdown
  • robbery
  • horseback riding
  • hostility
  • assault
  • search
  • rifle
  • stealing
  • contest
  • poker game
  • fourth of july
  • winchester rifle

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Anthony Mann

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew Haven, Connecticut1 Jun 1950
    • PremiereNew York City, New York7 Jun 1950
    • Theatrical12 Jul 1950
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical6 Jul 1950
  • BrazilBR

    • PhysicalDVD2 Aug 2007
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical12West Germany9 Feb 1951
    • TVEast Germany10 Jan 1981
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical19 Jan 1951
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical129 Feb 1951
    • Physical12DVD21 Oct 2004
    • Physical12Blu-ray8 May 2013
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1216 May 1952
    • Theatrical (limited)M/12Lisboa, Cinemateca Portuguesa21 Jan 2025

Frequently asked questions

Winchester '73 was released on 6 July 1950.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    3/28/2020

    9/10

    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 Weste…

  • W

    Wuchak

    4/22/2021

    7/10

    _**Dynamic James Stewart Western with a noir tinge**_ The prize rifle of a drifter (James Stewart) is stolen by his nemesis (Stephen McNally), apprehended by a gun-trader (John McIntire), involved in a cavalry vs. Indian clash, winds up in the hands of a man who struggles with cowardice (Charles Drake) before being swiped by a charismatic outlaw (Dan Duryea). Meanwhile Lin McAdam (Stewart) pursues it with his fait…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    2/1/2026

    7/10

    “I haven’t felt this naked since I last took a bath” “You must have a long memory!”. Naked? That’s because sheriff Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) won’t allow guns in his town and these men had to scarper rather suddenly after they stole a pristine Winchester rifle from it’s rightful owner. You see, “McAdam” (James Stewart) had shot a postage stamp and won the rifle in a shooting contest against “Dutch Henry” (Stephen McNally…

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