Shane (1953) | |
| Director(s) | George Stevens |
| Producer(s) | Ivan Moffat (associate), George Stevens |
| Top Genres | Drama, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gunfighters, Integrity, Ranchers |
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Shane Overview:
Shane (1953) was a Drama - Western Film directed by George Stevens and produced by George Stevens and Ivan Moffat.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Jack Schaefer published in 1949.
Shane was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1993.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brandon De Wilde | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Palance | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Loyal Griggs | Won |
| Best Director | George Stevens | Nominated |
| Best Picture | George Stevens, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | A. B. Guthrie, Jr. | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Joey:
Shane! Come back!
Shane: [to Joey] You go home to your mother and your father and grow up to be strong and straight.
Joe Starrett: What Ryker has comin' isn't fit for a woman to see.
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Shane: [to Joey] You go home to your mother and your father and grow up to be strong and straight.
Joe Starrett: What Ryker has comin' isn't fit for a woman to see.
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Facts about
Shane's fancy gun twirling in the climactic showdown was actually performed by Rodd Redwing. Earlier, when Shane demonstrates his prowess for Joey, and it is clearly Alan Ladd himself on camera, the actor had been given a different, easier-to-use revolver for the scene.
During the bar fight between Shane and Calloway, the off-screen voice that says "knock him back the pig-pen" is that of George Stevens.
At the time of filming, Jack Palance was not comfortable with horses. The one good mount he achieved during the numerous takes was used in the film.
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During the bar fight between Shane and Calloway, the off-screen voice that says "knock him back the pig-pen" is that of George Stevens.
At the time of filming, Jack Palance was not comfortable with horses. The one good mount he achieved during the numerous takes was used in the film.
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