Principal cast
Alan Ladd as Shane, Jean Arthur as Marian Starrett, Van Heflin as Joe Starrett, Brandon De Wilde as Joey Starrett, and Jack Palance as Jack Wilson
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Shane
The greatest story of the West ever filmed!
About the film
Shane at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1953 film at stop 69 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
Key craft credits
Loyal Griggs (director of photography), Tom McAdoo (editor), William Hornbeck (editor), Victor Young (original music composer), and A.B. Guthrie Jr. (screenplay)
- Director
- George Stevens
- Release
- 1953-04-23
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
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