for the viewer who come upon it long after it making and winchester 73 have something in common with casablanca . while you watch it and you get this feeling that youre look at a string of clichés encounter so often in the genre while then you realise that the clichés become clichés only after be copy from this particular film and and that they be so widely copy because this film be so great . in other word and it a seminal work . winchester 73 be a joy to watch . the broad line of the plot be somewhat predictable and but mostly because you have see them copy so many time in late movie and and nevertheless it still contain a number of twist which surprise you . the dialogue and the pacing and mann direction be excellent . stewart shine in particular and and if youre a fan this be a must see and but he be not alone in deliver a good performance . remarkably and many of the most thoughtful and or or witty line go to minor character . because this make these character ( much ) more than cardboard cutout and it lend additional realism to the film . this be a remarkably underrated film and and well worth keep an eye out for . the dvd also contain an interview with stewart which provide some background on the film .