Shane (1953)
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.
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Drama, Western
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: April 23, 1953
Cast
- Alan Ladd - Shane
- Jean Arthur - Marian Starrett
- Van Heflin - Joe Starrett
- Brandon De Wilde - Joey Starrett
- Jack Palance - Jack Wilson
- Ben Johnson - Chris Calloway
- Edgar Buchanan - Fred Lewis
- Emile Meyer - Rufus Ryker
- Elisha Cook Jr. - Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey
- Douglas Spencer - Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
Screenplay
- A.B. Guthrie Jr. (Screenplay)
- Jack Sher (Dialogue)
- Jack Schaefer (Novel)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: Loyal Griggs
Editing: William Hornbeck, Tom McAdoo
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gunfight and Mayhem
Keywords
friendship, showdown, based on novel or book, gun, harassment, settler, fistfight, little boy, gunfight, homesteader, intimidation, homestead, cattle ranch, gunfighter, cattleman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shane about?
- A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
- Who directed Shane?
- Shane was directed by George Stevens.
- Who stars in Shane?
- Shane stars Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde, Jack Palance, Ben Johnson.
- How long is Shane?
- Shane has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Shane?
- Shane is a Drama, Western film.
- What is the budget of Shane?
- Shane had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Shane gross?
- Shane grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Shane produced?
- Shane was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shane?
- The themes of Shane include: Gunfight and Mayhem.