james stewart star in a classic western tale of revenge which tie in with the fate of the film other star the winchester rifle . stewart be it go without say excellent add some cold hard obsession to his usual laid back cowboy . the story follow the fate of a winchester rifle and it owner after be win in a competition by our hero and steal by the man he be hunt . we meet a selection of gambler and gun fighter and indian trader and bank robers a we follow the rifle path through indian battle and bank heist etc . the support cast be all solid with dan durya stand out a waco johnny dean the live wire gunfighter with an itchy trigger finger . also a a trivia note a very early appearance from rock hudson a an indian chief . the end showdown be a classic a tense rifle battle fight at long range in and around a rocky outcrop . throw in some good old western action and fist fight and shootout and horseback chase it make for a rollicking western adventure . positive .