I haven't felt this exposed since my last shower,” one character remarks, to which another responds, "You must have a long memory!” That feeling of vulnerability arises because sheriff Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) prohibits firearms within his town’s limits, forcing these men to leave quickly after they stole a brand-new Winchester rifle from its rightful owner. “McAdam” (James Stewart) had won the rifle in a shooting cont…

This James Stewart Western has a shadowy feel to it that sets it apart. The story follows a wanderer (James Stewart) whose valuable rifle is taken by his enemy (Stephen McNally). It passes through the hands of several people—a gun dealer (John McIntire), a man battling his own fearfulness (Charles Drake), and even a charming outlaw (Dan Duryea)—after being briefly seized during a conflict between cavalry and Nativ…

Some things just need to be done. This movie tells the story of the Winchester Rifle Model 1873, nicknamed "The Gun That Won The West." For ranchers, criminals, lawmen, or soldiers, owning a Winchester 73 was something special—a person would even trade anything for one. Winchester '73 marked the first time director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart worked together, leading to a series of excellent Westerns t…