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Shane

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Enigmatic gunslinger Shane rides into a small Wyoming town with hopes of quietly settling down as a farmhand. Taking a job on homesteader Joe Starrett's farm, Shane is drawn into a battle between the townsfolk and ruthless cattle baron Rufus Ryker. Shane's growing attraction to Starrett's wife, Marian, and his fondness for their son Joey, who idolizes Shane, force Shane to realize that he must thwart Ryker's plan.
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Penelope Houston Sight & Sound 07/06/2018
The simple story, the legendary hero: this is the Western tradition. But in developing his narrative George Stevens employs an unusually sophisticated technique. Go to Full Review William Brogdon Variety 07/02/2007
Wyoming's scenic splendors against which the story is filmed are breathtaking. Sunlight, the shadow of rain storms and the eerie lights of night play a realistic part in making the picture a visual treat. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 07/02/2007
Here, as too often in his career, Stevens is aiming to have the last word on a genre: everything aims for 'classic' status, and everything falters in a mire of artsiness and obtrusive technique. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28
5/5
You’ve met “the” good guy, a western hero of unparalleled virtue and near mythic quality built on passivity over action. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 28
3.5/4
A simple story embellished with astute character observations and majestic moviemaking. Go to Full Review Matt Neal ABC Radio (Australia) 10/09/2021
4/5
This is not a film trying to show us what the Wild West was really like, but to be a perfect example of what America wanted it to be like. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ads T Jan 4 This exercise in cheesy technicolour kitsch has been touted as a 'classic' of the Western genre. The kid actor playing Shane's obsequious fanboy throughout the film was just too irritating to make me agree with that assessment. See more Daniel C. M Apr 5 Shane is essentially a spiritual predecessor to Unforgiven and it's just as stylish and intelligent as the latter. Great acting alongside the phenomenal cinematography and direction, also including the realistic, iconic and engaging characters makes this slow-burn Western Thriller with a rewarding payoff a definite must-watch for every fan of the genre. See more Fer S Feb 18 Quite boring. Painfully slow. Not worth it. The kid was really annoying too. See more Leo P 12/16/2024 When the silent killer of the Maltese Falcon gets killed himself by hired gun Palance, Shane, a rough sleeping drifter, takes the law into his own hands, and then moves on. This great movie wants us to believe that mankind has a bright future ahead because the good guy always wins. That's why we love Westerns. See more Tim M @tgmacman 08/15/2024 Making familiar Western tropes feel authentic, Shane stands the test of time as one of the genre's most resolute classics. See more Christian K @ckacar 05/30/2024 A classic old school western, an unknown gunslinger rides into a new valley, solves its problems, and vanishes forever after. While entirely predictable plot and pacing wise, it was well performed and shot for its era. See more Read all reviews
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George Stevens

Director

Alan Ladd

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Jean Arthur

Marian Starrett

Van Heflin

Joe Starrett

Brandon De Wilde

Joey Starrett

Jack Palance

Jack Wilson

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Synopsis Enigmatic gunslinger Shane rides into a small Wyoming town with hopes of quietly settling down as a farmhand. Taking a job on homesteader Joe Starrett's farm, Shane is drawn into a battle between the townsfolk and ruthless cattle baron Rufus Ryker. Shane's growing attraction to Starrett's wife, Marian, and his fondness for their son Joey, who idolizes Shane, force Shane to realize that he must thwart Ryker's plan.
Director
George Stevens
Producer
George Stevens
Screenwriter
Jack Schaefer, A. B. Guthrie Jr., Jack Sher
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1), 35mm, Flat (1.66:1)
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