Winchester 73 (Blu-ray 4K)

Directed by Anthony Mann

Starring: James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Stephen McNally, Millard Mitchell, Charles Drake, Will Geer, John McIntire
Contributors: Robert L. Richards, Borden Chase, Aaron Rosenberg, William Daniels
Studio: Criterion Collection
Genre: Western
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 3 Feb 2025
Originally Issued: 1950
No of Discs: 2
BBFC Cert: (U) Universal, suitable for all.
Run Time: 92 minutes

Description

James Stewart and Shelley Winters star in this Western directed by Anthony Mann which follows the journey of a Winchester 1873 rifle as it passes from one ill-fated owner to the next. In Dodge City, Kansas in 1876, Lin McAdam (Stewart) searches for Dutch Henry Brown (Stephen McNally), as he has a score to settle with the man. He wins a prized Winchester rifle in a shooting contest but Dutch later attacks him and steals the rifle.

Lin sets off in pursuit, seeking to recover his prize and finally have his revenge, but he is not the only one who covets the weapon... The cast also includes Dan Duryea, Millard Mitchell and Rock Hudson.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews: Adam Piron (film programmer).
• Commentary: James Stewart (actor) and Paul Lindenschmidt (film historian).
• Other Documentary: 'Forces of Nature: Anthony Mann at Universal'.