
Shane(1953)
A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.


“The man you'll never forget!”
Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells rifles to the Apache tribe, finding himself unwillingly drawn into the convoluted life of a local ranching family whose members seem to have a lot to hide.

James Stewart
Will Lockhart

Arthur Kennedy
Vic Hansbro

Donald Crisp
Alec Waggoman

Cathy O'Donnell
Barbara Waggoman

Alex Nicol
Dave Waggoman

Aline MacMahon
Kate Canaday

Wallace Ford
Charley O'Leary

Jack Elam
Chris Boldt

John War Eagle
Frank Darrah

James Millican
Tom Quigby
The Man from Laramie is a drama, western film released in 1955 exploring themes of arms smuggling, apache nation, family secrets, rifle, mysterious man, gunfight. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp. Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells rifles to the Apache tribe, finding himself unwillingly drawn into the convoluted life of a local ranching family whose members seem to have a lot to hide.
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