An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 12 nominations total
- Jack Wilson
- (as Walter Jack Palance)
- Director
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- TriviaPrincipal photography had been completed in October, 1951, but the amount of coverage shot by George Stevens resulted in such an extremely protracted editing process that the film wasn't released until August, 1953. All this drove up the costs of what should have been a simple, straightforward Western; in fact, they spiraled so much that Paramount approached Howard Hughes about taking on the property, but he declined. He changed his mind when he saw a rough cut and offered to buy the film on the spot. This made Paramount rethink its strategy--originally it was going to release it as a "B" picture but then decided it should be one of the studio's flagship films of the year. This proved to be a good decision, as the film was a major success and easily recouped its inflated budget.
- GoofsAt the beginning, when Shane rides a horse down the hill, Teton Pass Highway is visible in the background.
- Quotes
Shane: I gotta be going on.
Joey: Why, Shane?
Shane: A man has to be what he is, Joey. Can't break the mould. I tried it and it didn't work for me.
Joey: We want you, Shane.
Shane: Joey, there's no living with... with a killing. There's no going back from one. Right or wrong, it's a brand. A brand sticks. There's no going back. Now you run on home to your mother, and tell her... tell her everything's all right. And there aren't any more guns in the valley.
Joey: Shane...
[Joey notices that Shane is wounded]
Joey: It's bloody! You're hurt!
Shane: [Shane starts to stroke Joey's hair] I'm all right, Joey. You go home to your mother and father and grow up to be strong and straight. And, Joey... take care of them, both of them.
Joey: Yes, Shane.
[Shane rides off]
- Crazy creditsIntroducing Brandon De Wilde
- Alternate versionsThe film was shot in Academy Ratio (1.33:1 or 4:3), but this was done around the time widescreen filmmaking was coming around. As such, many theatres cropped the film into a widescreen ratio to take advantage of this, with many DVDs being cropped as well. The 2013 Blu-ray Disc release is in the proper Academy Ratio.
- ConnectionsEdited into Go West, Young Man! (2003)
- SoundtracksAbide With Me
(uncredited)
Music by William H. Monk (1861)
Hymn by Henry F. Lyte (1847)
Played on piano and sung by many at a meeting
Also played and sung at a funeral
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- George Stevens' Production of Shane
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- Budget
- $3,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $21,412
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1(original aspect ratio)