# Shane (1953)

> A weary gunslinger finds fragile belonging among homesteaders before a land conflict forces him to choose between peace and the violent identity he cannot escape.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: George Stevens
- Cast: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde, Jack Palance, Ben Johnson, Edgar Buchanan, Emile Meyer
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046303/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wistful, heroic, melancholic, classic movie night, western film marathon

## Synopsis

A lone gunslinger must confront his past and protect the innocent in a lawless land.

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