L'Homme des vallées perdues (1953)
Un cavalier solitaire aux allures mystérieuses, venant de nulle part, avance tranquillement dans une vallée encaissée. Un jeune garçon du nom de Joey observe avec inquiétude sa lente progression et s'en va prévenir ses parents, des fermiers dont la maison est toute proche. Marion et Joe Starrett vivent tant bien que mal du fruit de leur labeur, qu'ils arrachent avec difficulté d'un sol aride. L'homme, qui se fait appeler Shane, leur demande l'hospitalité. Assez vite, il se voit contraint de défendre de son mieux cette paisible famille de paysans contre les attaques d'une bande de hors-la-loi. Son courage provoque l'admiration de Joey et l'affection silencieuse et troublée de Marion...
Directeur:
George Stevens
écrivain:
A.B. Guthrie Jr.
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Alan Ladd as Shane |
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Jean Arthur as Marian Starrett |
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Van Heflin as Joe Starrett |
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Brandon De Wilde as Joey Starrett |
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Jack Palance as Jack Wilson |
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Ben Johnson as Chris Calloway |
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Edgar Buchanan as Fred Lewis |
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Emile Meyer as Rufus Ryker |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Frank 'Stonewall' Torrey |
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Douglas Spencer as Axel 'Swede' Shipstead |
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John Dierkes as Morgan Ryker |
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Ellen Corby as Liz Torrey |
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Paul McVey as Sam Grafton |
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John Miller as Bartender Will Atkey |
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Edith Evanson as Mrs. Shipstead |
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Leonard Strong as Ernie Wright |
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Ray Spiker as Axel Johnson |
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Janice Carroll as Susan Lewis |
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Martin Mason as Ed Howells |
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Helen Brown as Martha Lewis |
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Nancy Kulp as Mrs. Howells |
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Ewing Miles Brown as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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Bill Cartledge as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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Chick Hannan as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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George J. Lewis as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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Jack Sterling as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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Henry Wills as Ryker Man (uncredited) |
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Alana Ladd as Little Girl (uncredited) |
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David Ladd as Little Boy (uncredited) |
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Howard Negley as Yank Potts (uncredited) |
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Charles Quirk as Clerk (uncredited) |
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George Stevens as Knock Him Into That Pigpen, Chris! (voice) (uncredited) |
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Beverly Washburn as Ruth Lewis (uncredited) |
| Directing | George Stevens | Director |
| Writing | Jack Schaefer | Novel |
| Writing | A.B. Guthrie Jr. | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jack Sher | Dialogue |
| Production | George Stevens | Producer |
| Camera | Loyal Griggs | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Hornbeck | Editor |
| Editing | Tom McAdoo | Editor |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter H. Tyler | Art Direction |
| Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | John Indrisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Wayne Burson | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Danny Sands | Stunts |
| Crew | Ray Spiker | Stunts |
| Crew | Russell Saunders | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Gretchen Steinbrook | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Henry Wills | Stunts |
| Art | Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | John R. Coonan | Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Farciot Edouart | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Gordon Jennings | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Irmin Roberts | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Lighting | Vic Jones | Gaffer |
| Sound | Sidney Cutner | Orchestrator |
| Sound | John C. Hammell | Music Editor |
| Sound | George Parrish | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
| Production | Ivan Moffat | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Gene Garvin | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Harry Lindgren | Sound Recordist |