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Tuesday Western: Shane

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on BBC Two England

Concludes the season of Holly-wood's classic Westerns. starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon de Wilde
Regarded as one of the truly great Westerns, Shane depicts the bitterness and passion of the feuds that existed between homesteaders and cattlemen in the 1890s. Beautifully filmed in the great Wyoming outdoors, its story is seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Joey Starrett. Joey idolises Shane, a mysterious gun-fighter who has come to the homesteaders seeking a peaceful refuge. But Shane is forced to strap on his guns again to aid them in their battle with the cattlemen.
Screenplay by A. B. GUTHRIE jr, based on a novel by JACK SCHAEFER
Produced and directed by GEORGE STEVENS Films: page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Ladd
Unknown:
Jean Arthur
Unknown:
Van Heflin
Unknown:
Joey Starrett.
Unknown:
A. B. Guthrie
Novel By:
Jack Schaefer
Directed By:
George Stevens
Shane:
Alan Ladd
Mrs Starrett:
Jean Arthur
Mr Starrett:
Van Heflin
Joey Starrett:
Brandon de Wilde
Wilson:
Jack Palance
Chris:
Ben Johnson
LewiS:
Edgar Buchanan
Ryker:
Emile Meyer
Torrey:
Elisha Cook Jr
Mr Shipstead:
Douglas Spencer
Morgan:
John Dierkes
Mrs Torrey:
Ellen Corby
Source: Radio Times

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