Shane (1953). Final duel between Shane, the gunman Jack Wilson, Rufus Ryker and his brother Morgan.

Film directed by George Stevens, with Alan Ladd playing the main character and Jack Palance as the villain. Production company: Paramount Pictures

[mattbutler]

I have said it before but everyone in this film should have got Oscars even the dogs, the way the dog just ambles out of the bar before the shooting starts, absolutely brilliant.

[rowdyelitehater]

RIP Alan Ladd, Jack Palance, and everyone else. Best western of all time.

[Donfrak]

The most badass about Shane is that he knew Wilson would be not match for him. Once he stepped away from the bar you can see the certainty in his face, and sadness somehow. Killing was never leave him.

[androlibre]

Whoever made the decision to have the dog move out the way first....is a genius

[James-fvyb]

I love the look of awe on Joey’s face at 3:53 as Shane spins and holsters his gun! So natural and wonderful.

[jeremygfoots]

Shane was just too smooth!! In every scene. Shane leads by word and example!

[Ghost-of-a-man]

The best shootout in any western in my opinion.

[josephsiano]

One of the best Western s ever. As lan ladd fabulous

[hybrid]

I noticed on the beginning of the film when Shane began training joey, Joey did a move where he ducked down and spun to Shane. Shane does it when rikers brother tries to sniper him out. Joey's move mostly saved Shane's life

[konigeurichderwestgoten]

Wilson recognized Shane as a danger upon first meeting when they sized each other up. I liked his puzzled and somewhat concerned expression when Shane enters the room instead of Starrett. I doubt he would've stood up from the table if it were Joe. But he does stand, easeful, poised, and ready. In the book, it goes into greater detail of Shane's wound. Wilson, his right arm hanging useless from Shane's first shot, clears leather of his lefthand gun and punches a bullet into Shane's abdomen just above the belt before Shane's next bullet slams into the center of his chest.

Gut shot. Very painful and slow to kill.

[walterlv]

Wilson seemed to know he was in trouble. Pretended to ignore Shane as he walked in, kept sipping his coffee, didn't acknowledge him until Shane called him out, then gave sort of a half-hearted "I wouldn't push too far if I were you" but there was no weight behind it. He only stood up because he had to protect his reputation, and even then gave Shane multiple opportunities to back off in order to avoid a confrontation. Ryker's "I wouldn't pull on Wilson, Shane" seemed to be trying to protect Wilson.

[ericjensen]

Even the sound affects were top notch.

[jasonm]

Superb Western, one of the very best.

[lukecuxton]

I love the boy and the dog, amazing acting ❤❤❤

[mattmaharg]

Seems like Shane respected guns and the idea of gun fighting to settle disputes but genuinely knew he was fortunate to have lived as long as he had. That was the difference - Shane knew guns werent the answer but had to be resorted to at times while others like Wilson and other outlaws probably went around egging others on to draw on them just for the shear fun and enjoyment of shooting them dead.

[christopherdenniston]

Noble Shane slays the bad guys, great morality play, western

[AnonYmous-ryjn]

How could so much talent come together so perfectly, to make *every* last detail contribute better than one could possibly imagine? There are a thousand details I could mention, but I adore how each character speaks in such a gentle, mock-conversational tone as the hostilities simmer beneath the surface, and not just the tone, but the enunciation of every word, all conveying so many layers of weariness, gentleness (this, especially: unlike the typical portrayal of the violent aggressor or "tough guy" personality, in each of these characters one senses an acute appreciation of peace and life, that must be overcome in acts of violence, an appreciation level that perhaps can only be reached by intimate familiarity with violence and painful death) as well as muted bravado.

[donaldschmidt]

THIS IS THE GREATEST GUNFIGHT EVER CAPTURED ON FILM. CASE CLOSED. END OF DISCUSSION!! The two greatest adversaries ever assembled face off in Grafton's saloon. Jack Wilson, the quintessentail black hat, hired gun versus Shane. The ultimate Western hero who guietly does right and lets his six guns do the talking. AND DO THEY TALK!! Fluent in every language. Alan Ladd is perfect as Shane. Steadfastly defending a group of homesteaders too cowardly to defend what is theirs. What makes Shane even more admirable is that these cowardly curs put him down at every turn. Give me one Shane and raise me ten Clint Eastwoods. I'll have the winning hand in that poker game every time!! Even against Wilson, the mercenary on the take for the highest bidder. Wilson is portrayed on an otherworldly scale by the great Jack Palance. From his black hat to his obnoxiously loud spurs!! The greatest villain ever seen on film. Which is why Shane is the goat of all westerns. The western for the ages.

[danielwebster]

Hilarious not only due to get beat by the troll he got beat up by the barrels as well. Those full barrels back then were very very heavy.

[danielwebster]

Most people that carry two guns don't know what they're doing he was real fast on the troll but he didn't know anything about accuracy he had probably only had gun fights before with drunken cowboys