The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

– A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old frien..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Apr 1962

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

John Ford

Writer:

James Warner Bellah (screenplay), Willis Goldbeck (screenplay), Dorothy M. Johnson (based on the story by)

Main Actors:

John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin

Plot:

When Senator Ransom Stoddard returns home to Shinbone for the funeral of Tom Doniphon, he recounts to a local newspaper editor the story behind it all. He had come to town many years before, a lawyer by profession. The stage was robbed on its way in by the local ruffian, Liberty Valance, and Stoddard has nothing to his name left save a few law books. He gets a job in the kitchen at the Ericson's restaurant and there meets his future wife, Hallie. The territory is vying for Statehood and Stoddard is selected as a representative over Valance, who continues terrorizing the town. When he destroys the local newspaper office and attacks the editor, Stoddard calls him out, though the conclusion is not quite as straightforward as legend would have it.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
Metacritic:
94%