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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Quotes from Winchester '73
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?
Wyatt Earp: Pick out a name and write it down.
Lin McAdam: All right if I use my own name?
Wyatt Earp: Some folks do.
Lin McAdam: Yeah... some folks do.
Dutch Henry Brown: Haven't I seen you somewhere?
Lola Manners: I've been somewhere.
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Facts about Winchester '73
At the time of filming, James Stewart was anxious to appear in more challenging roles, as he was worried that the general perception was of him as a limited actor. He found director Anthony Mann very helpful in breaking that perception.
Fritz Lang was originally slated to direct this movie. When he backed out, James Stewart recommended Anthony Mann. In the early 1930s Stewart had worked with Mann in the theater.
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