The greatest story of the West ever filmed!
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
Shane (1953) is a drama and western film directed by George Stevens, released on April 23, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin and Brandon De Wilde. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 707 ratings.
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Alan Ladd
as Shane
Jean Arthur
as Marian Starrett
Van Heflin
as Joe Starrett
Brandon De Wilde
as Joey Starrett
Jack Palance
as Jack Wilson
Ben Johnson
as Chris Calloway
Edgar Buchanan
as Fred Lewis
Emile Meyer
as Rufus Ryker
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey
Douglas Spencer
as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
John Dierkes
as Morgan Ryker
Ellen Corby
as Liz Torrey
Directed by George Stevens, written by A.B. Guthrie Jr., Jack Schaefer and Jack Sher, produced by George Stevens.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 707 ratings.
A man has to be what he is Joey, can't break the mould. Shane is a weary gunslinger, one day he happens upon a homesteader family and begins to do chores for them, he finds an inner peace that he long thought was behind him. Sadly his peace is short lived because a strong arm cattle baron is determined to drive all the small farmer families off their land, and Shane finds himself drawn into the escalating conflict.…
Reviewed on June 21, 2017
I first watched this movie decades ago, probably when I was I’m my teens, and possibly when I was spending some summer vacation time with my grandparents, who seemingly were always watching western shows. I read my first Zane Grey western, Riders of the Purple Sage, in that old house. I am not a student of film history, but I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that this 50s era movie came to be a template of sorts for…
Reviewed on July 27, 2021
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The main cast of Shane (1953) includes Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde and Jack Palance. The film was directed by George Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shane was released on April 23, 1953 and runs for 1h 58m.
Shane (1953) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 707 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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