Shane The greatest story of the West ever filmed! A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act. Details Casts Title Shane Release Date 1953-04-23 Runtime 01 Hours 58 Minutes Genres Drama Western Production Companies Paramount Pictures Production Countries United States of America Alan Ladd Shane Jean Arthur Marian Starrett Van Heflin Joe Starrett Brandon De Wilde Joey Starrett Jack Palance Jack Wilson Ben Johnson Chris Calloway Edgar Buchanan Fred Lewis Emile Meyer Rufus Ryker Elisha Cook Jr. Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey Douglas Spencer Axel 'Swede' Shipstead John Dierkes Morgan Ryker Ellen Corby Liz Torrey Paul McVey Sam Grafton John Miller Bartender Will Atkey Edith Evanson Mrs. Shipstead Leonard Strong Ernie Wright Ray Spiker Axel Johnson Janice Carroll Susan Lewis Martin Mason Ed Howells Helen Brown Martha Lewis Nancy Kulp Mrs. Howells Ewing Miles Brown Ryker Man (uncredited) Bill Cartledge Ryker Man (uncredited) Chick Hannan Ryker Man (uncredited) George J. Lewis Ryker Man (uncredited) Jack Sterling Ryker Man (uncredited) Henry Wills Ryker Man (uncredited) Alana Ladd Little Girl (uncredited) David Ladd Little Boy (uncredited) Howard Negley Yank Potts (uncredited) Charles Quirk Clerk (uncredited) George Stevens Knock Him Into That Pigp? Beverly Washburn Ruth Lewis (uncredited)