Winchester '73 Page #6

Synopsis: In a marksmanship contest, Lin McAdam wins a prized Winchester rifle, which is immediately stolen by the runner-up, Dutch Henry Brown. This "story of a rifle" then follows McAdams' pursuit, and the rifle as it changes hands, until a final showdown and shoot-out on a rocky mountain precipice.
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Director(s): Anthony Mann
Production: Universal Pictures
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
NOT RATED
Year:
1950
92 min
541 Views


huh?

Your echo's confused!

This time

it's Dutch Henry!

Hey, he's got

a woman with him!

Maybe that's

what kept him!

As though I didn't know!

Sometimes I think he's

a little on the crazy side!

Yeah, so do I!

But I think quiet!

Howdy, Dutch!

John, Dan!

Hi!

Ooh!

Want to come along?

I wouldn't leave you

for money, bright eyes!

Boys, this is Lola!

She's crazy about me!

Where did you get

my gun?

Your gun?

This was given to me

by a very dear friend!

It's my gun,

and I want it!

And if you

don't get it?

Do you want in

on this Tascosa deal?

I didn't ride out here

to pick blueberries!

Then I'll say it again!

That's my gun!

Well, as long as you feel

that way about it,

the gun is yours!

Where's Long Tom

and Dudeen?

Didn't they show?

They're inside sleeping!

Rode in late last night!

Where's Latigo

and the others?

Um, they're not here!

Got themselves

all shot up!

How come?

Oh, it's a long story!

With tears!

I'll tell you

over a drink!

Haven't I seen you

somewhere?

I've been somewhere!

In Dodge City!

You were playing

a piano and, uh--

Singing!

Yeah, that's why Earp

ran you out of town!

Who plays the piano?

You?

Sure! Roll one out

and I'll toss off

a tune!

I'll take you up

on that as soon as

we get to Tascosa!

Which by the way

happens when?

Today!

Today?

What are we sitting

around here for?

We won't be for long!

Now, here's the setup!

First, John, Ben and I

ride down to Trygillo!

That's here!

And when we get

to Trygillo--

Take a walk!

You heard what I said!

Take a walk!

She's doing swell

right where she is!

Now, uh,

what happens

at Trygillo?

Nothing!

Oh-ho!

He doesn't like you!

Well, don't tell him now,

but I don't like him!

Get smart,

and I'll crack you

across the ear!

Look, Waco, this time

tomorrow you and her can

play pat-a-cake all you want!

But when I line up a deal,

I don't want any dance-hall

woman listening in!

Why don't you

cook up a few eggs

for the man you love, huh?

In other words,

take a walk!

Just a very short one!

Uh, nice place

you got here!

How would you like

to rent it out

for our honeymoon?

Here's the layout!

We pick up the stage

at Trygillo!

Now, there's four men

riding, guarding the gold!

They'll ride it

to Tascosa! That's here!

Where will I be?

In Tascosa,

with Dudeen and Long Tom!

Right across the street

from the bank,

there's a saloon!

Dudeen and Long Tom

will have the horses

tied off...

in front of

Jenkins Bar.

Now, after they carry

the gold into the bank,

the four guards ride on

to the livery stable.

You stand at the bar,

and you'll see the stage

when it pulls in!

At the piano!

Lola's gonna play

for me!

Aren't ya, honey?

I know!

Take a walk!

What else do you know?

Nothing!

So I'm in the saloon!

What happens then?

The stage pulls in,

they take the gold

into the bank!

I go with 'em!

You go into the bank

and make your play,

and if there's

any trouble--

I cover you

from the saloon, hmm?

That's right!

Get started

as quick as you can.

Come on.

Did you help yourself

to that too?

It was given to me!!! by

your friend in the picture!

Do you know him?

I know him!

Then we've got

something in common!

He's been trying to give me

one of those for a long time!

- You're a strange person!

- Am I?

First you kill a man

to get that gun!

Then you just

give it away!

Oh, I'll get it back

from old debts!

The same way I got it

from old Steve!

Hey!

That's all right!

It's better than all right!

Take your hand off your gun!

We got no quarrel!

Haven't we?

That business with Steve?

Oh, he wasn't for you!

I did you a favor!

Thanks! Maybe someday

I can do the same

for you!

Did you love him?

I guess I did!

You two had

a lot in common!

Yeah!

A lot of woman!

I wasn't trying

to be funny!

When you talk

like that you are!

Or didn't you know

he was yellow?

I knew!

You kill me!

You want a drink?

No!

You mind

if I get one?

I don't mind!

Your clock right?

Little fast, I think!

The stage is due at 3:00,

and it's always on time!

Oh, looks like

you're full up!

Yeah!

Looks like!

Isn't that--

Isn't that, uh--

Well, hello again!

Well, hello,

nice people!

What are you doing

in Tascosa?

Well, let's put it

the other way around!

What are you doing here?

Oh, playing the piano!

I never woulda guessed it

if you hadn't told me!

Where's that Steve boy?

Drinking whiskey?

He's dead!

- Sudden, wasn't it?

- Very!

He was killed

by that gentleman

standing at the bar!

The one who's

looking at us.

Ha!

Don't seem right for people

to go around killing

nice folks like that!

He's not people!

He's WacoJohnny Dean!

Riker told us Dutch

was riding to meet--

WacoJohnny Dean! Yeah!

You haven't got a chance.

Don't quarrel with him.

I got no quarrel with him!

Lin!

Watch his left hand!

I been ridin'

to meet up with a man

name of Dutch Henry!

Whiskey,

will ya?

Hopin' to run into him

here in Tascosa!

Wouldn't happen

to know him?

I may! How long

do you know him?

Long enough to tell you

how he got that scar

above his right eye!

I gave it to him

when he was 10!

Now you want to

give him another?

Ahh!

Where is he?

Supposing

I don't tell you?

Then what?

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where is he?

I'll take you to him!

When?

Right now!

Lin, look out!

He's walking you in--

Lin!

Tom, the horses!

It's Judge Henry!

- Lola!

Get out of the way!

Where are you hit?

In the arm!

You little fool!

Here!

Here, Lin!

I'll take her!

She's hit in the arm!

Don't let him go!

Oh, why'd you let him?

Dutch Henry's

a murderer!

I know, ma'am!

So does Lin!

It was Dutch

who killed his father,

so it's right

for him to go!

Doubly right,

because Dutch Henry

is Lin's brother!

The old man taught you

better than that!

You're caught below

another man's gun!

I guess I forgot!

Matthew!

Don't mind my calling you

Matthew, I hope!

I like it better than

Dutch Henry Brown!

Matthew McAdam!

Has a good sound

to it!

I guess that's why

the old man gave it to you!

You got yourself

in trouble again!

I can smoke you

outta there easy!

First chance I had

to thank you for--

for winning me

my gun!

Shoots real pretty,

wouldn't you say?

I didn't get a chance

to use that gun, Matthew!

But I intend to!

There's something

you forgot too!

The old man told you

never to waste lead!

Now you're short!

Not that short!

Well, that's

the way it was!

The old man sired

two sons!

One was no good!

Never was any good!

Robbed a bank,

a stagecoach!

Then when he came home

and wanted to hide out,

the old man

wouldn't go for it!

So Dutch shot him!

In the back!

Lin!

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Robert L. Richards

Robert L. Richards was a film screenwriter. Richards worked on a number of notable films of the 1940s and 1950s including Winchester '73, Johnny Stool Pigeon, and Act of Violence. His radio work included writing for the Suspense series which aired on the CBS network from 1942 until 1962. Among Richards' numerous Suspense offerings was his critically acclaimed neogothic horror thriller entitled The House in Cypress Canyon broadcast on December 5, 1946. Considered one of the tautest, most chilling dramas in the Suspense canon, the now classic show featured Robert Taylor, Cathy Lewis, Hans Conried, and Howard Duff in starring roles. Richards was blacklisted in Hollywood because of his left wing views. He wrote under various pseudonyms to get work, until he finally gave up and became a carpenter. He retired to Pátzcuaro, Mexico, where he died, still bitter about the career he had lost. more…

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