An American Western; A story about a gunslinger who tracks down his father's killer, but is unable to exact his revenge because the sheriff of the town makes a point of confiscating all firearms. A shooting competition to win a superb rifle ensues.
This is a film as gleaming in imagery as the rifle itself. It has a realistic edge, and the story has good pacing and steady tension right the way through. There are some blanks fired, such as the casting of Will Greer as Wyatt Earp, the portrayal of native Americans is clichéd and dated. All in all, a film about a complex man full of revenge.
Review of Winchester '73
