Winchester '73
1950
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Cast & Crew
Lin McAdam
Lola Manners
Waco Johnnie Dean
Dutch Henry Brown
High Spade Frankie Wilson
Steve Miller
Critic Reviews for Winchester '73
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (27)
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With such a strong cast, the film almost turns into an ensemble film instead of a star vehicle for Stewart in his first of many collaborations with Mann.
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Strikingly photographed in black & white, the film is directed with an eye to realistic detail, an ear for the script's frequently natural dialogue and a knack for building suspense.
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Winchester '73 changed the way cinema audiences saw the Western, because it featured a more complex idea of the noble hero of the west -- a man plagued by personal problems and violent impulses.
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Stewart brings real flavor and appeal to the role of Lin, in a lean, concentrated portrayal.
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Mann's first film with James Stewart, with whom he was to make a series of classic Westerns, this offers the clearest example of Mann's use of the revenge plot.
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A frisky, fast-moving, funny Western in which a rifle is the apple of a cowboy's eye.
March 25, 2006 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Winchester '73
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16h agoThis is the first of the eight films that James Stewart and director Anthony Mann collaborated on and their best. It's about justice, family bitterness and obsession with guns. Don't listen to those who diss Shelley Winters. She's great in this film as she is in most of her over 100 films.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Nov 09, 2011Winchester 73 is one of those perfect classic Westerns (High Noon, The Searchers, Stagecoach, etc.) that never disappoints or lets up from the moment you pop in the disc. The depth and complexity of James Stewart's performance is the star here, but for me, film noir auteur Anthony Mann's textured, high contrast black and white photography is a runner up, especially in the night scenes, which have the haunting and three dimensional glowing quality of the best film noir classics. Thirdly, the perfectly cast cracker jack supporting players, all hold the screen with the masterful Stewart in his prime, full of veterans like Grandpa Walton (Will Geer), and newcomers circa 1950 like Shelly Winters, Tony Curtis and Rock Hudson. The script is subtle using natural, conversational dialogue. The acting style matches the script to a t, with almost Stanislavski-esque performance 'method' . Don't expect the wacky buddy comedy or over the top cackling villainy of some of the other later day (post WWII) Westerns. It's a well told story that wraps up perfectly and takes its time to make its big shocking revelation, adding resonance to the tragic wrenching conclusion. The 93 minutes fly by with the wall to wall excellence on display here.Josh M Super Reviewer
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Sep 14, 2011Very well-made, gritty western...but it probably won't be as memorable as I would like it to be...Jared H Super Reviewer
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Aug 08, 2011Winchester 73 is fine, light-hearted fun. Full of charismatic performances and a simple but functional story, it never fails to please or entertain, even if it's not exactly riveting.Kyle F Super Reviewer
Winchester '73 Quotes
| Johnny "High Spade" Williams: | Well, that's the way it was. The old man sired two sons. One was no good... never was any good. Robbed a bank... a stagecoach. Then when he came home and wanted to hide out, the old man wouldn't go for it. So Dutch shot him... in the back. |
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