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WESTERN . 1950 . 1h 32m . 7.3/10

Winchester '73_

"The Gun That Won The West!"

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.

Starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea
Box Office $2.3M
7.3/10
Rating
$2.3M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
1950
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Gun That Won The West!

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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Cast
James Stewart stars as Lin McAdam in Winchester '73.
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Year context
Winchester '73 was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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-t...
Winchester '73 is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

BOX OFFICE

$2.3M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (387 votes)
Box Office
$2,250,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Winchester '73 about?
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.
How long is Winchester '73?
Winchester '73 has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Winchester '73?
The cast of Winchester '73 includes James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally, Millard Mitchell.
How much did Winchester '73 make at the box office?
Winchester '73 earned $2,250,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Winchester '73?
Winchester '73 has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 387 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Western
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