In the Jack Schaefer book, Shane has dark hair; in the film, he is Alan Ladd.

SHANE

George Stevens

1953

Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon deWilde, Jack Palance

Screenplay by A. B. Guthrie Jr.; adapted from the novel Shane by Jack Schaefer

Title: SHANE

Year: 1953

Director: George Stevens

Cast: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon deWilde, Jack Palance

Writing: Screenplay by A. B. Guthrie Jr.; adapted from the novel Shane by Jack Schaefer

Genre tags: WESTERN