Winchester '73 (1950)

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

What to watch after Winchester '73

• The Gunfighter (1950) — Same feel: serious, dramatic
• The Shootist (1976)
• Red River (1948) — Borden Chase wrote for both
• The Man from Laramie (1955) — Same subject: rifle
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Same subject: showdown
• Shane (1953) — Same subject: showdown