The Big Picture While the 1950s saw the debut of many iconic Westerns, George Stevens’ 1953 Technicolor masterpiece Shane remains one of the greatest films in the entire genre. Westerns are often thought of as escapist fantasies that constitute “light entertainment,” but Shane examined mature themes of loss, regret, and isolationism.
Release Date April 23, 1953 Director George Stevens Cast Jean Arthur , Van Heflin , Jack Palance Runtime 118m Main Genre Western Studio Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Almost Sold 'Shane' to Howard Hughes Shane follows the titular gunslinger , who is determined to set his violent past behind him by returning to the sparsely populated Wyoming Territory in the late 19th century.
1:50 Related The Only Western With John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, & the Rest of Hollywood The box office hit had an A-list cast and was directed by three of the best filmmakers of their generation. Hughes’ enthusiasm for Shane indicated to Paramount Pictures that they had something special on their hands, despite him backing out of the deal.
Shane is effective as a deconstruction of the genre because of its tragic ending, as Shane does not get to enjoy the rewards of his victory. Although he can defeat the ruthless cattle baron Rudus Ryker and his hired gun Jack Wilson , Shane is forced to flee from the territory so that Marian and Joey can be left in peace. Joey only notices in the last moment that Shane is bleeding, as if he is only now recognizing that his heroes are mortal.
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