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Shane | 1953. George Stevens ' classic Western makes full use of the location filming around Jackson Hole, at the southern end of the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, courtesy of Oscar-winning photography by Loyal Griggs.
Shane is a 1953 American Technicolor Western film starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, and Van Heflin. Released by Paramount Pictures, [4][5] the film is noted for its landscape cinematography, editing, performances, and contributions to the genre. [6]
Apr 11, 2023 · Most of Shane’s filming locations are in one area: Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming. Despite being largely shot in one locale, the film offers an array of diverse settings that provide the breathtaking scenery that makes it so incredible.
- Obscure Sites in The Teton Valley.
- Shane – Paramount’s Classic Western
- 2020 Update : It Appears That Walt’s CD Is Now Out of Print.
- Starrett’s Homestead
- The Town Site ~ Cemetery Hill ~ Three Tree Hill
- 2020 Update
- End of 2020 Update
- Lewis Homestead
- The Greatest Story of The West Ever Filmed!
- Other Links and Resources
(This page was originally published in December of 2014 at Best of the Tetons. In 2023, I moved it to its new home here on Golden Studios in the Best of the Tetons Section.) In December of 2014, I created this post: “SHANE” — The Epic Western Movie Filmed in Jackson Hole. Since then, it has been one of the most popular pages on Best of the Tetons.T...
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Walt created a CD about the many movies filmed in Jackson Hole. “Wyoming – A History of Film and Video in the 20th Century” is available at the Jackson Hole Historical Society & Museum. You can purchase the movie itself at: Wal-Mart | Amazon.com | NetFlix if you have an account:| eBay: | Jackson Hole Historical Society & MuseumPrices range from abo...
Starrett’s Cabin: Most of the important scenes in Shane were filmed at either the Starrett Homestead or at “the Town Site”. The cabin, barn, and corrals were built for the movie and then removed after filming. “In 1927, the Kelly Warm Springs emerged as a result of a powerful flood. Residents of Mormon Row named it “The Miracle Spring” as it provid...
Cemetery Hill and the Old Town Site: This location takes a bit of a hike.There are a few remnant planks on the hill. The town site is in the distance and Three Tree Hill is off to the left. I composited in the images from the movie over the photo I took at the site. Just like the Starrett site, sagebrush has reclaimed the area. Coordinates: 43.7302...
Over the years since I created this page, I’ve had a few people suggest that the townsite was actually at the “disturbance” shown at the gray pin above. In late January of 2020, I had another email suggesting the same, so I spent some time using Google Maps and the Photographer’s Ephemeris to locate the old townsite. I copied Walt Farmer’s coordina...
The Ernie Wright (Shane Cabin): Just about everyone around here calls this “The Shane Cabin”. It was built by Luther Taylor and leased to the production company by Roy Chambers. There are no historic signs or plaques at the site. This site was only used in the movie for a few minutes. The Park Service has now deemed it as a “ruins” and is letting i...
The Lewis Homestead: Seen briefly in the movie. Lewis and his family were feeling the pressure from Ryker and his gang and were ready to pull up stakes. This site is effectively inaccessible to the public. It is located on the National Elk Refuge which requires all visitors to stay ON THE ROADS. It was located along upper Flat Creek. Additionally, ...
This quote comes off one of the many lobby cards and posters created for this film. If you’d like to see a LOT more of them, pick up Walt Farmer’s CD.
Shane: Directed by George Stevens. With Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde. An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.
- (45K)
- Drama, Western
- George Stevens
- 1953-08-14
The filming locations in Shane largely occur in one area: Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming. Though filming mostly took place within one locale, there are many diverse settings that provide the breathtaking scenery for this incredible film.
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Nov 4, 2023 · The majority of Shane was filmed in the majestic valley of Jackson Hole in northwestern Wyoming. Known for its wild, untouched beauty with the Teton Range soaring overhead, it‘s easy to see why director George Stevens chose this for the setting of Shane.
