Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act.
DVD Release Date: August 15, 2000
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September 30, 2007Elisha Cook Jr. is the Kenny of his generation.
Great performances all round. Kudos to a young Jack Palance as well. -
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May 31, 2007One of those films all hail as an all time classic, and as such, I kept feeling that I should be liking it more. But for me, the family dynamic was too steretypical and apple pie, and I found the story simplistic and uninvolving. I am clearly a philestine.
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January 31, 2007Another classic "death of the West" film; they rarely make them like this anymore. Not a lot of flash, Shane plays out as a slowly paced dirge for the days of the Wild West, now giving way to "civilization." Shane is of the old breed: the problem solver whose best argum...( read more)
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November 7, 2009The dazzling cinematography exploring the bucolic and idyllic landscapes, together with the strong ensemble cast, helps create this fantastic western tale about a complex, divided hero and his relationship with a peaceful family.
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October 18, 2009É triste a forma como o personagem do Alan Ladd tenta parar de usar sua arma, de matar pessoas (por mais que elas sejam más) e no final não consegue, como se ele nunca fosse conseguir deixar de ser um pistoleiro. Enquanto ele tenta parar, a criança do filme tem como sonho aprende...( read more)
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October 15, 2009Very good western but very slow. Ending boosted this from a 4 to a 4.5 rating.
Shane is a film full of beauty. The landscape and the dazzling way the cinematography shows it off. Then there is the stark and powerful contrast in the form of the dark and gritty tale. Themes are ...( read more) -
September 18, 2009A fine, fine western to be appreciated. Shane is a story about love, perseverance and partnership.
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Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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