Winchester '73

1h 32m · 1950 · Directed by Anthony Mann · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Winchester '73 (1950) runs 1h 32m, directed by Anthony Mann. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting competition against him. McAdam wins the prize, a one-in-a-thousand Winchester rifle, but Dutch steals it and leaves town. McAdam follows, intent on settling his old quarrel, while the rifle keeps changing hands and touching a number of lives.

Genres: Western

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)