Shane (1953)

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smoldering settler/rancher conflict forces him to act in this classic Oscar winning western.

(Shane, incidentally, is referenced to in a song on Roger Waters' album "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking")

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046303/

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[LT1HILLINGHOE]

The greatest western of all time here.

[themailman43]

I think Alan Ladd did great.

[koprian]

deep bow to you sir.

[redfog42]

For tall dark stranger we got Alan Ladd small blonde, but a really good actor :)



[LTIHILLINGHOE]

Yeah, Tombstone is with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. I think Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday made that movie into a classic. "I'm your Huckleberry".

"Open Range" stars Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner and was just made a few years ago. You should check it out. Excellent movie and it has multiple story lines that the characters deal with. You won't be dissapointed.

May God bless ! !

[Villiago]

I agree that Pale Rider is an excellent film. Obviously, I love Unforgiven but am not so sure about Tombstone. Is that the version with Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn? I have never heard of Open Range, so I shall look it up. Best wishes Villiago

[LTIHILLINGHOE]

I think "Pale Rider" with Clint Eastwood made in 1985 has almost an identical storyline as "Shane", just with a different backdrop. I think "Unforgiven", "Open Range" and "Tombstone" are three great recent Westerns.

[Villiago]

Lol! Yes, Jack Palance is brilliantly bad in Shane. It's a pity the whole film is not uploaded on to Youtube. Truly a classic western along with the likes of: Red River and The Searchers. In recent times, only Unforgiven, in my opinion, can match it for pathos.

[LTIHILLINGHOE]

Prove it.

[Villiago]

I think you're a lowdown Yankee liar!

[eddie lopez]

I've seen Shane over 150 times. I pretty much know the dialogue by heart. Can anyone top 150? Oh, imho, the best western ever made.

[Feuerdragon1]

Yes Wilson shot Shane, but not deadly. He rides off after having reasured Joey that he is OK. And Shane can be taken by his word.