Western/Drama ‧ 1h 58m ‧ 1953

Enigmatic gunslinger Shane (Alan Ladd) rides into a small Wyoming town with hopes of quietly settling down as a farmhand. Taking a job on homesteader Joe Starrett's (Van Heflin) farm, Shane is drawn into a battle between the townsfolk and ruthless cattle baron Rufus Ryker (Emile Meyer). Shane's growing attraction to Starrett's wife, Marian (Jean Arthur), and his fondness for their son Joey (Brandon de Wilde), who idolizes Shane, force Shane to realize that he must thwart Ryker's plan.

The movie was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1954 including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Brandon De Wilde and Jack Palance), Best Director (George Stevens) and Best Writing, Screenplay. It is ranked No. 3 on the American Film Institute’s “Top 10” in the “Western” category and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" in 1993.

The May Classic Movie is sponsored by Short Stop.

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