Shane (1953)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Western
- 14 Aug 1953 (Canada)
- Movie
A weary gunfighter in 1880s Wyoming begins to envision a quieter life after befriending a homestead family with a young son who idolizes him, but a smoldering range war forces him to act.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Ladd | ... |
Shane
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| Jean Arthur | ... |
Marian Starrett
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| Van Heflin | ... |
Joe Starrett
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| Brandon De Wilde | ... |
Joey Starrett
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Jack Wilson
(as Walter Jack Palance)
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Chris Calloway
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Fred Lewis
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Rufus Ryker
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Stonewall Torrey
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
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| John Dierkes | ... |
Morgan Ryker
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Mrs. Liz Torrey
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| Paul McVey | ... |
Sam Grafton
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John Miller | ... |
Will Atkey - Bartender
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Mrs. Shipstead
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Ernie Wright
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Axel Johnson
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Janice Carroll | ... |
Susan Lewis
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Martin Mason | ... |
Ed Howells
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Helen Brown | ... |
Martha Lewis
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| Nancy Kulp | ... |
Mrs. Howells
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Ewing Miles Brown | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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William Dyer Jr. | ... |
Homesteader (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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Alana Ladd | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| David Ladd | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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Rex Moore | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Yank Potts (uncredited)
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Charles Quirk | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Steve Raines | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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William Simonds | ... |
Homesteader (uncredited)
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Kathy Stainbrook | ... |
Lewis Child (uncredited)
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Jack Sterling | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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Jo Ann Thompson | ... |
Lewis Child (uncredited)
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| Beverly Washburn | ... |
Ruth Lewis (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Ryker Man (uncredited)
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David Wyatt | ... |
Homesteader Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Stevens | ||
Written by
| A.B. Guthrie Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Sher | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Jack Schaefer | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Ivan Moffat | ... | associate producer |
| George Stevens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Loyal Griggs | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Hornbeck | ||
| Tom McAdoo | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (as Walter Tyler) |
Set Decoration by
| Emile Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John R. Coonan | ... | assistant director (as John Coonan) |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Wayne Burson | ... | stunt double Van Heflin (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunt double: Alan Ladd (uncredited) |
| Ray Spiker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gretchen Steinbrook | ... | double: Beverly Washburn (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Irmin Roberts | ... | second unit photography |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Murray Young | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| John C. Hammell | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charles Morton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joe De Yong | ... | technical advisor (as Joe DeYong) |
| Fred Guiol | ... | associate director |
| Howie Horwitz | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Rodd Redwing | ... | hand double: Alan Ladd (uncredited) |
| Gretchen Steinbrook | ... | stand-in: Beverly Washburn (uncredited) |
| George Stevens Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| George Stevens | ... | Voice Over (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (VHS)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Emerald (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1960) (Poland) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1976) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Video MPA (1983) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shane rides into a conflict between cattleman Ryker and a bunch of settlers, like Joe Starrett and his family, whose land Ryker wants. When Shane beats up Ryker's man Chris, Ryker tries to buy him. Then Shane and Joe take on the whole Ryker crew. Ryker sends to Cheyenne for truly evil gunslinger Wilson. Shane must clear out all the guns from the valley.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | The Greatest Story Of the West Ever Filmed [re-release] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Principal photography had been completed in October, 1951, but the amount of coverage shot by George Stevens resulted in such an extremely protracted editing process that the film wasn't released until August, 1953. All this drove up the costs of what should have been a simple, straightforward Western; in fact, they spiraled so much that Paramount approached Howard Hughes about taking on the property, but he declined. He changed his mind when he saw a rough cut and offered to buy the film on the spot. This made Paramount rethink its strategy--originally it was going to release it as a "B" picture but then decided it should be one of the studio's flagship films of the year. This proved to be a good decision, as the film was a major success and easily recouped its inflated budget. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning, when Shane rides a horse down the hill, Teton Pass Highway is visible in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Go West, Young Man! (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Abide With Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Introducing Brandon De Wilde See more » |
| Quotes |
Shane:
I gotta be going on. Joey: Why, Shane? Shane: A man has to be what he is, Joey. Can't break the mould. I tried it and it didn't work for me. Joey: We want you, Shane. Shane: Joey, there's no living with... with a killing. There's no going back from one. Right or wrong, it's a brand. A brand sticks. There's no going back. Now you run on home to your mother, and tell her... tell her everything's all right. And there aren't any more guns in the valley. Joey: Shane... [Joey notices that Shane is wounded] Joey: It's bloody! You're hurt! Shane: [Shane starts to stroke Joey's hair] I'm all right, Joey. You go home to your mother and father and grow up to be strong and straight. And, Joey... take care of them, both of them. Joey: Yes, Shane. [Shane rides off] See more » |