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# Shane (1953): cast and crew

34 cast and 34 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Alan Ladd](https://film.one/person/alan-ladd.md) as Shane
- [Jean Arthur](https://film.one/person/jean-arthur.md) as Marian Starrett
- [Van Heflin](https://film.one/person/van-heflin.md) as Joe Starrett
- [Brandon deWilde](https://film.one/person/brandon-de-wilde.md) as Joey Starrett
- [Jack Palance](https://film.one/person/jack-palance.md) as Jack Wilson
- [Ben Johnson](https://film.one/person/ben-johnson.md) as Chris Calloway
- [Edgar Buchanan](https://film.one/person/edgar-buchanan.md) as Fred Lewis
- [Emile Meyer](https://film.one/person/emile-meyer.md) as Rufus Ryker
- [Elisha Cook Jr.](https://film.one/person/elisha-cook-jr.md) as Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey
- [Douglas Spencer](https://film.one/person/douglas-spencer.md) as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead
- [John Dierkes](https://film.one/person/john-dierkes.md) as Morgan Ryker
- [Ellen Corby](https://film.one/person/ellen-corby.md) as Liz Torrey
- Paul McVey as Sam Grafton
- John Miller as Bartender Will Atkey
- Edith Evanson as Mrs. Shipstead
- Leonard Strong as Ernie Wright
- Ray Spiker as Axel Johnson
- Janice Carroll as Susan Lewis
- Martin Mason as Ed Howells
- Helen Brown as Martha Lewis
- Nancy Kulp as Mrs. Howells
- Ewing Miles Brown as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- Bill Cartledge as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- Chick Hannan as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- George J. Lewis as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- Jack Sterling as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- Henry Wills as Ryker Man (uncredited)
- Alana Ladd as Little Girl (uncredited)
- David Ladd as Little Boy (uncredited)
- Howard Negley as Yank Potts (uncredited)
- Charles Quirk as Clerk (uncredited)
- [George Stevens](https://film.one/person/george-stevens.md) as Knock Him Into That Pigpen, Chris! (voice) (uncredited)
- Beverly Washburn as Ruth Lewis (uncredited)
- Steve Raines as Ryker Man (uncredited)

## Directing

- [George Stevens](https://film.one/person/george-stevens.md): Director
- John R. Coonan: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [A.B. Guthrie Jr.](https://film.one/person/a-b-guthrie-jr.md): Screenplay
- Jack Sher: Dialogue
- Jack Schaefer: Novel

## Production

- [George Stevens](https://film.one/person/george-stevens.md): Producer
- [Ivan Moffat](https://film.one/person/ivan-moffat.md): Associate Producer

## Camera

- [Loyal Griggs](https://film.one/person/loyal-griggs.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [William Hornbeck](https://film.one/person/william-hornbeck.md): Editor
- [Tom McAdoo](https://film.one/person/tom-mcadoo.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Victor Young](https://film.one/person/victor-young.md): Original Music Composer
- John C. Hammell: Music Editor
- George Parrish: Orchestrator
- [Sidney Cutner](https://film.one/person/sidney-cutner.md): Orchestrator
- [Leo Shuken](https://film.one/person/leo-shuken.md): Orchestrator
- Gene Garvin: Sound Recordist
- Harry Lindgren: Sound Recordist

## Art

- Hal Pereira: Art Direction
- Walter H. Tyler: Art Direction
- Emile Kuri: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- Wally Westmore: Makeup Artist
- [Edith Head](https://film.one/person/edith-head.md): Costume Design

## Visual effects

- Gordon Jennings: Visual Effects
- Farciot Edouart: Visual Effects

## Lighting

- Vic Jones: Gaffer

## Crew

- Ray Spiker: Stunts
- Paul Baxley: Stunt Double
- Danny Sands: Stunts
- Russell Saunders: Stunt Double
- Wayne Burson: Stunt Double
- John Indrisano: Stunt Coordinator
- Gretchen Steinbrook: Stunt Double
- Henry Wills: Stunts
- Irmin Roberts: Second Unit Cinematographer

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