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Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty Valance. As the territory's safety hung in the balance, Doniphon and Stoddard, two of the only people standing up to him, proved to be very important, but different, foes to Valance.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) is a western film directed by John Ford, released on April 13, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 1,331 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Tom Doniphon
James Stewart
as Ransom Stoddard
Vera Miles
as Hallie Stoddard
Lee Marvin
as Liberty Valance
Edmond O'Brien
as Dutton Peabody
Andy Devine
as Link Appleyard
Ken Murray
as Doc Willoughby
John Carradine
as Cassius Starbuckle
Jeanette Nolan
as Nora Ericson
John Qualen
as Peter Ericson
Willis Bouchey
as Jason Tully
Carleton Young
as Maxwell Scott
Directed by John Ford, written by James Warner Bellah, Dorothy M. Johnson and Willis Goldbeck, produced by John Ford and Willis Goldbeck.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 1,331 ratings.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Directed by John Ford Well, it is an old Western, so it's all about bullies, and how they invariably lose to a more powerful bully. Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin) terrorizes the town with violence; he's replaced by lawyers, politicians, and the machinery of government. Same power dynamics, more sophisticated weapons. The famous line "When the legend becomes fact, print the…
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The main cast of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) includes John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin and Edmond O'Brien. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was released on April 13, 1962 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 1,331 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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