# Winchester '73 (1950)

> A stolen rifle becomes the moving center of a relentless revenge chase through a violent, psychologically charged American frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8613

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Anthony Mann
- Cast: James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally, Millard Mitchell, Charles Drake, John McIntire, Will Geer
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043137/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, gritty, fatalistic, classic western night, action movie night

## Synopsis

A thrilling pursuit unfolds over a prized rifle, where every shot counts and honor is at stake.

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