SHANE (1953)

This cinematic classic, filmed by director George Stevens amid the stunning vistas of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, tells the story of reformed gunslinger Shane (Alan Ladd), who's trying to put his violent past behind him. But his will is tested when greedy cattle barons try to force the community of homesteaders he's joined off their land. Jack Palance is chilling as Shane's villainous nemesis Jack Wilson, and the film's ambiguous ending has sparked conversation among film buffs.

The sterling cast includes: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Jack Palance, Brandon de Wilde, Ben Johnson, Edgar Buchanan, Emile Meyer, and Elisha Cook Jr.

#69 on the AFI Top 100.

SHANE was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

Director, George "Giant" Stevens, delivers his typical excellence: great characters, vivid landscapes, unforgettable scenes. Stevens received a nomination for best directing.

The SHANE Review

Promotional Line: "The greatest story of the old West!"