Winchester '73 (1950) | |
| Director(s) | Anthony Mann |
| Producer(s) | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Top Genres | Western |
| Top Topics | Gunfighters |
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Winchester '73 (1950) was a Western Film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
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WINCHESTER '73 On Blu-ray From Criterion
By Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 1, 2025 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogOne of the all-time best American Westerns gets the well-deserved Criterion treatment. WINCHESTER '73 marked the first time that James Stewart worked with director Anthony Mann, and this 1950 Universal production ushered in an entire decade of tough, meaningful Westerns. The major subplot of the fil... Read full article
James Stewart and Anthony Mann Team Up for Winchester '73
By Rick29 on Apr 14, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeI think it's fair to say that Winchester '73 ushered in the "adult Western" of the 1950s. Although there were earlier Westerns with flawed heroes, hard-edged films like Winchester '73 reinvented the genre. Their protagonists were rugged men--often with a dark past--focused on revenge (Rancho Notorio... Read full article
Winchester '73
By Michael on Aug 11, 2010 From Le Mot du CinephiliaqueWinchester '73 (Anthony Mann, 1950)In the vein of Great Wersterns Winchester '73 is often overlooked. It's obvious that the Western spaghetti genre revolutionned or revisionnized the way Western were made. But before this revolution, the genre always been one of the most popular in American Cinema. ... Read full article
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Waco Johnnie Dean: What was I saying?
Lola Manners: You were talking about yourself.
Waco Johnnie Dean: Where did I stop?
Lola Manners: You didn't. But you can now. I already know all about Waco Johnnie Dean, the fastest gun in Texas.
Waco Johnnie Dean: Texas? Lady, why limit me?
Joe Lamont: Indian smoke always means the same thing... trouble.
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Will Geer initially felt he was badly miscast as Wyatt Earp.
James Stewart has credited Winchester '73 for helping to save and redefine his career, after a series of post-war flops which threatened to damage his career.
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