Shane
A weary gunslinger seeks a peaceful future with a homesteading family, only to be drawn into a deadly showdown between settlers and ruthless ranchers that threatens everything he’s trying to protect.
“The greatest story of the West ever filmed!”
Synopsis
A tired gunfighter seeks to start a quiet life with a homesteading family, but a growing conflict between settlers and ranchers compels him to take action.
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A crew of 43+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by William HornbeckShot by Loyal GriggsScored by Victor Young
Box Office
1953 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$20.0M
Also known as
- Mein großer Freund Shanede
- L'Homme des vallées perduesfr
- Il cavaliere della valle solitariait
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Cast & Crew
43 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Alan Ladd
as Shane
Jean Arthur
as Marian Starrett
Van Heflin
as Joe Starrett
Brandon De Wilde
as Joey Starrett
Jack Palance
as Jack Wilson
Ben Johnson
as Chris Calloway
Edgar Buchanan
as Fred Lewis
Ben Johnson Nm0424565
as Chris Calloway
Emile Meyer
as Rufus Ryker
Elisha Cook Jr
as Stonewall Torrey
Douglas Spencer
as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
John Dierkes
as Morgan Ryker
Supporting cast
22Ellen Corby
as Liz Torrey
Paul Mcvey
as Sam Grafton
John Miller
as Bartender Will Atkey
Edith Evanson
as Mrs. Shipstead
Leonard Strong
as Ernie Wright
Ray Spiker
as Axel Johnson
Janice Carroll
as Susan Lewis
Martin Mason
as Ed Howells
Helen Brown
as Martha Lewis
Nancy Kulp
as Mrs. Howells
Ewing Miles Brown
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
Chick Hannan
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
George J Lewis
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
Jack Sterling
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
Henry Wills
as Ryker Man (uncredited)
Alana Ladd
as Little Girl (uncredited)
David Ladd
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Howard Negley
as Yank Potts (uncredited)
Charles Quirk
as Clerk (uncredited)
George Stevens
as Knock Him Into That Pigpen, Chris! (voice) (uncredited)
Beverly Washburn
as Ruth Lewis (uncredited)
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2Other crew
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