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Winchester '73

Movie · 1950 · 92 min

A taut, morally charged Western that follows a prized rifle through violent hands, blending noir shadows with frontier action and a brooding family vendetta.

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1950 film by Anthony Mann
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Year
1950
Runtime
92 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • family
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
Western
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Borden Chase, Robert L. Richards
Starring
James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson, Shelley Winters, James Best, Dan Duryea, John McIntire, Will Geer
Music
Walter Scharf
Cinematography
William Daniels
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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