Review of Shane (1953) by John Petrakis for Chicago Tribune — 22 Dec 1985
Tries just a tad too hard to be a classic, with Ladd's Roy Rogers woodenness not quite getting the depths of author Jack Schaefer's fallen hero, but the support - Jean Arthur as the yearning farmer's wife, Ben Johnson as the conscience-struck bully - are excellent, and some scenes lodge forever in your memory.
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This review of Shane (1953) was written by John Petrakis and published by Chicago Tribune on 22 Dec 1985.
Shane has generally received very positive reviews.
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