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Directed by George Stevens
Shane
An acclaimed, moving drama.
Drama
Western
1953
1h 58m
3.7(42k)via LetterboxdAlan Ladd + 4 more
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
“You’ve lived too long. Your kind of days are over.”“My days? What about yours, gunfighter?”“Difference is I know it.”A man has to be what he is.
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Common questions
What is Shane about?+
A mysterious, weary gunfighter drifts into a Wyoming valley and finds himself caught between a peaceful homesteading family and a ruthless cattle baron.
Who directed Shane?+
George Stevens directed Shane in 1953, creating one of the most celebrated and visually distinctive American westerns of the era.
Is Shane considered a defining western?+
Widely regarded as a major work of the genre, it is frequently cited for its composition, landscape photography, and archetypal storytelling.
