Shane
“The greatest story of the West ever filmed!”
Synopsis
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
SHANE (Masters of Cinema) Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-25
Top Cast
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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
Paul McVey
Sam Grafton
John Miller
Bartender Will Atkey
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Shipstead
Leonard Strong
Ernie Wright
Ray Spiker
Axel Johnson
Janice Carroll
Susan Lewis
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1980
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.45x
+$16.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- A.B. Guthrie Jr.
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Shane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Stevens
A.B. Guthrie Jr., Jack Schaefer, Jack Sher
Victor Young
Loyal Griggs
William Hornbeck, Tom McAdoo
George Stevens
Department Leadership Roster
George Stevens
Director
A.B. Guthrie Jr.
Screenplay
George Stevens
Producer
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
William Hornbeck
Editor
Tom McAdoo
Editor
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
John Indrisano
Stunt Coordinator
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shane.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shane about?
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
Who directed Shane?
Shane was directed by George Stevens.
Who stars in Shane?
The principal cast of Shane includes Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde, Jack Palance.
When was Shane released and how long is it?
Shane was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shane?
Shane had a reported production budget of $3.1M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (6.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Shane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shane was composed by Victor Young.
Is Shane based on a book or true story?
Shane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Schaefer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shane?
Shane holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).