Shane 1953

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: For Shane contains something more than beauty and the grandeur of the mountains and plains, drenched by the brilliant Western sunshine and the violent, torrential, black-browed rains... Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Here, as too often in his career, Stevens is aiming to have the last word on a genre: everything aims for 'classic' status, and everything falters in a mire of artsiness and obtrusive technique. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: There are intriguing mysteries in Shane, puzzles and challenges, not least in the title character and the way he is played by Alan Ladd. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Stevens' classic Western, with its inflated reputation, now looks as if it were self-consciously intended as a landmark film right from the start. Read more

William Brogdon, Variety: Wyoming's scenic splendors against which the story is filmed are breathtaking. Sunlight, the shadow of rain storms and the eerie lights of night play a realistic part in making the picture a visual treat. Read more