David Carradine
Shane
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- 1. The Distant Bell Sep 10, 1966
- Ryker burns down the schoolhouse to demoralize the settlers.
- 2. The Hant Sep 17, 1966
- An old man whose son he killed wants Shane to take his place.
- 3. The Wild Geese Sep 24, 1966
- Shane takes part in a range war for money to support the family.
Shane is a 1966 TV series starring David Carradine as a gunfighter who works for a widow and her son in the Old West. The series was cancelled after one season due to low ratings and competition from The Jackie Gleason Show.
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Shane is an American Western television series which aired on ABC in 1966. It was based on the 1949 book of the same name by Jack Schaefer and the 1953 classic film starring Alan Ladd . David Carradine portrayed the titular character in the television series, a former gunfighter and sometimes outlaw who takes a job as a hired hand at the ranch ...
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Sat, Oct 22, 1966. Two of Rykers' drunken cowhands cause a fire, accidentally killing a young woman. Her husband shoots one of the cowhands, who eventually dies. Ryker announces he's going after the husband who killed his cowhand. Meanwhile, a preacher shows up to perform the funeral service and gets involved.
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- Shane began its life on the page. In 1946, 39-year-old journalist Jack Schaefer wrote a three-part Western story for Argosy Magazine. Rider From Nowhere told the story of pioneers trying to make a home in the Wyoming Territory with land acquired via the Homestead Act of 1882.
- It’s based on a true story. If you have any interest in American history and Western folklore, you’ve probably heard of the Johnson County War. This violent conflict pitted ragtag homesteaders against established ranchers and cattle companies who sought to acquire public domain land in the Wyoming Territory during the 1890s.
- The 1953 film won an Oscar. Alan Ladd, then best known for film noir, was cast as the title character in George Stevens’ 1953 movie version for Paramount.
- The TV show is both a sequel and a reboot. The series does not retell the movie story; rather, it picks up where the film left off, but with key changes.
Overview. Shane works for the Starett family, a young widow, her son, and her aging father-in-law, protecting them against the anti-sodbuster rancher Ryker and other perils plaguing the Old West. Gary Nelson.
Watch online the 1966 ABC series based on the 1953 classic film about a gunfighter and a boy. See the episode guide, cast, and where to watch Shane from Season 1.
