The description of this movie is off balance. Shane never had a attraction to Marion. His respect for her and Joe Starret was vast and wide like the valley they homesteaded in. Joey seen Shane first and Shane gave him some words to live by! The virtues of the movie were great and the underlying message was even louder. Shane came in on wonderful day in the foothills of the Grand Tetons. Not wanting to leave but having to because being branded (Shane) he had to.