Review of Winchester '73 (1950) by Greg W — 18 Oct 2012

I'm not big on Jimmy Stewart westerns ... but this one was an exception.

This review of Winchester '73 (1950) was written by Greg W on 18 Oct 2012.

Winchester '73 has generally received very positive reviews.

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Winchester '73 is an exciting film. It is about the journey of a prized rifle from one ill-fated owner to another…

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 05 Mar 2014

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By Hamilton D (32) on 01 Jul 2011

Winchester '73 cleverly interweaves plots and characters as it follows the one-in-a-thousand perfect Winchester as it passes from revenge-hungry…

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By Abhishek S (152) on 07 Feb 2010

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By Paul J (1,190) on 23 Jun 2011

Another fine pairing of Mann and Stewart. Simple yet ingenious premise. Whizzes by like a bullet. Extremely tight, done to perfection…

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By Cale H (12) on 22 Jan 2011

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One of eight, I think, moves that James Stewart made with Anthony Mann…

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