The read
A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 83/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 174 1950s western movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic83/100
416 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony MannDirector
- Borden ChaseScreenplay
- Robert L. RichardsScreenplay
Cast
- James StewartLin McAdam
- Shelley WintersLola Manners
- Dan DuryeaWaco Johnnie Dean
- Stephen McNallyDutch Henry Brown
- Millard MitchellHigh Spade
- Charles DrakeSteve Miller
- John McIntireJoe Lamont
- Will GeerWyatt Earp
- Jay C. FlippenSergeant Wilkes
- Rock HudsonYoung Bull
- John AlexanderJack Riker
- Steve BrodieWesley
Stills
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Themes
showdownrobberyhorseback ridinghostilityassaultsearchriflestealingcontestpoker gamefourth of julywinchester rifle
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