1953·Drama·1h 58m
7.0
★
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
Directed by George Stevens
friendship
showdown
based on novel or book
gun
harassment
settler
fistfight
little boy
gunfight
homesteader
intimidation
homestead
cattle ranch
gunfighter
cattleman
starting over
newcomer
adult child friendship
land rights
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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
John Dierkes
Morgan Ryker
Ellen Corby
Liz Torrey
Crew
George Stevens
Director
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
George Stevens
Producer
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Jack Sher
Dialogue
Ray Spiker
Stunts
Paul Baxley
Stunt Double
Henry Wills
Stunts
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sidney Cutner
Orchestrator
Popular Reviews
162 reviews
Stevie Mallia
6.0★ · 04/27/26
The coolest parts of this movie are when the environment is felt, the constant squeaking floor boards, characters awkwardly stepping over wagon track in the street, even the looming Tetons in the background, the little moments. but ultimately the climax and pacing of this puts it off for me.
The coolest parts of this movie are when the environment is felt, the constant squeaking floor boards, characters awkwardly stepping over wagon track in the street, even the looming Tetons in the background, the little moments. but ultimately the climax and pacing of this puts it off for me.
David Jones
8.0★ · 04/23/26
Shane is one of those Westerns where you can really feel the magic of not only the environment, but also how the West couldnt be adapted to. Its my grandfather's favourite movie and I don't blame him.
Shane is one of those Westerns where you can really feel the magic of not only the environment, but also how the West couldnt be adapted to. Its my grandfather's favourite movie and I don't blame him.
Jc Du Plessis
10.0★ · 02/02/26
Now this is one hell of a western. It's not my favorite western. That title fully belongs to the good, the bad and the ugly but shane definitely hits one of the top spots.
Shane follows a gunfighter as he tries to make a peaceful life working for a homesteaders family when a big business mam seeks too get back the land he must choose peace or protect the people he has come to love.
Alan Ladd is great as the titular Shane. His character is the most and the best part of the movie. Seeing him try to live a peaceful life but when the tragedy strikes in the end hits deep. The family and their struggle is done perfectly too.
Each performance is great and the movie is shot wonderfully. The movie looks beautiful. The gunfight in the end is fantastic too.
The music is pretty good too. The soundtrack is easy to listen to and conveys the story well too.
Shane is just a great western with a awesome character with Shane. It has good performances and better music. It's just a hidden gem of the genre.
Shane follows a gunfighter as he tries to make a peaceful life working for a homesteaders family when a big business mam seeks too get back the land he must choose peace or protect the people he has come to love.
Alan Ladd is great as the titular Shane. His character is the most and the best part of the movie. Seeing him try to live a peaceful life but when the tragedy strikes in the end hits deep. The family and their struggle is done perfectly too.
Each performance is great and the movie is shot wonderfully. The movie looks beautiful. The gunfight in the end is fantastic too.
The music is pretty good too. The soundtrack is easy to listen to and conveys the story well too.
Shane is just a great western with a awesome character with Shane. It has good performances and better music. It's just a hidden gem of the genre.
Now this is one hell of a western. It's not my favorite western. That title fully belongs to the good, the bad and the ugly but shane definitely hits one of the top spots.
Shane follows a gunfighter as he tries to make a peaceful life working for a homesteaders family when a big business mam seeks too get back the land he must choose peace or protect the people he has come to love.
Alan Ladd is great as the titular Shane. His character is the most and the best part of the movie. Seeing him try to live a peaceful life but when the tragedy strikes in the end hits deep. The family and their struggle is done perfectly too.
Each performance is great and the movie is shot wonderfully. The movie looks beautiful. The gunfight in the end is fantastic too.
The music is pretty good too. The soundtrack is easy to listen to and conveys the story well too.
Shane is just a great western with a awesome character with Shane. It has good performances and better music. It's just a hidden gem of the genre.
Shane follows a gunfighter as he tries to make a peaceful life working for a homesteaders family when a big business mam seeks too get back the land he must choose peace or protect the people he has come to love.
Alan Ladd is great as the titular Shane. His character is the most and the best part of the movie. Seeing him try to live a peaceful life but when the tragedy strikes in the end hits deep. The family and their struggle is done perfectly too.
Each performance is great and the movie is shot wonderfully. The movie looks beautiful. The gunfight in the end is fantastic too.
The music is pretty good too. The soundtrack is easy to listen to and conveys the story well too.
Shane is just a great western with a awesome character with Shane. It has good performances and better music. It's just a hidden gem of the genre.
Rohan Patel Kapka
6.0★ · 02/01/26
ye mountains…
ye mountains…
Max
7.0★ · 01/28/26
Good western
Good western