Winchester '73
A determined gunslinger hunts a murderous outlaw who stole a coveted one‑in‑a‑thousand Winchester rifle, racing across the frontier as the prized gun passes from hand to hand and fuels lethal confrontations.
“The Gun That Won The West!”
Synopsis
Lin McAdam arrives in town pursuing Dutch Henry Brown, only to discover that he must compete against him in a shooting contest. McAdam wins the competition and receives a one‑in‑a‑thousand Winchester rifle as the prize, but Dutch steals the firearm and departs from town. McAdam follows Dutch with the intention of resolving their previous conflict, while the rifle continues to change owners and affect several lives.
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Edited by Edward CurtissShot by William H Daniels
Box Office
1950 · Box office
Grossed $2.3M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
Also known as
- Winchester ’73de
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Stewart
as Lin McAdam
Shelley Winters
as Lola Manners
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as Lin McAdam
Dan Duryea
as Waco Johnny Dean
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 Marshal Wyatt Earp
Jay C Flippen
as Sgt. Wilkes
Rock Hudson
as Young Bull
John Alexander
as Jack Riker
Supporting cast
54Steve Brodie
as Wesley
James Millican
as Wheeler
Abner Biberman
as Latigo Means
Tony Curtis
as Doan
James Best
as Crater
Victor Adamson
as Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Anderson
as Basset (uncredited)
Mel Archer
as Bartender (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
as Charles Bender (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Townsman (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
as Townsman (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
as Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Chase
as Cavalryman (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Target Watcher (uncredited)
Frank Conlan
as Contest Clerk in Saloon (uncredited)
Tex Cooper
as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
Victor Cox
as Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
as Townsman (uncredited)
Steve Darrell
as Bat Masterson (uncredited)
John Doucette
as Roan Daley (uncredited)
Bonnie Kay Eddy
as Bonnie Jameson (uncredited)
Bill Gillis
as Townsman (uncredited)
Chick Hannan
as Spectator (uncredited)
Al Haskell
as Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Jimmy Hawkins
as Boy at Store Window (uncredited)
Timmy Hawkins
as Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)
Carol Henry
as Dudeen (uncredited)
Gary Jackson
as Gary Jameson (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
as Townsman (uncredited)
Norman Kent
as Buffalo Hunter (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
as Bartender (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
as Mossman - Cavalryman (uncredited)
Bill Mckenzie
as Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)
Jennings Miles
as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
Frank Mills
as Townsman (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
as Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Lew Morphy
as Contest Shooter (uncredited)
Virginia Mullen
as Mrs. Jameson (uncredited)
Norman Ollestad
as Stable Boy (uncredited)
Larry Olsen
as Boy at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
as Man (uncredited)
Jack Perry
as Townsman (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
as Long Tom (uncredited)
Tom Smith
as Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
as Town Indian (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor
as Target Clerk (voice) (uncredited)
Tony Taylor
as Boy (uncredited)
Ray Teal
as Marshall Noonan (uncredited)
John War Eagle
as Indian Interpreter (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
as Virgil Earp (uncredited)
Henry Wills
as Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Duke York
as Man (uncredited)
Chief Yowlachie
as Indian at Rifle Shoot (uncredited)
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