George Stevens Director, Producer Alan Ladd Shane Actor Jean Arthur Marian Starrett Actor Van Heflin Joe Starrett Actor Brandon De Wilde Joey Starrett Actor Jack Palance Jack Wilson Actor Ben Johnson Chris Calloway Actor Edgar Buchanan Fred Lewis Actor Emile Meyer Rufus Ryker Actor Elisha Cook Jr. Frank "Stonewall" Torrey Actor Douglas Spencer Axel "Swede" Shipstead Actor John Dierkes Morgan Ryker Actor Ellen Corby Liz Torrey Actor Paul McVey Sam Grafton Actor Edith Evanson Mrs. Shipstead Actor Leonard Strong Ernie Wright Actor Nancy Kulp Mrs. Howells Actor Howard Negley Pete Potts, harmonica player Actor George J. Lewis Ryker man Actor Henry Wills Ryker man Actor Steven Raines Ryker man Actor Jack Schaefer Writer A. B. Guthrie Jr. Writer Jack Sher Writer Loyal Griggs Cinematographer William Hornbeck Film Editing Tom McAdoo Film Editing Victor Young Original Music Hal Pereira Art Director Walter H. Tyler Art Director Emile Kuri Set Decoration Edith Head Costume Design