The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Apr 13, 1962

2h 3m

★ 7.8

Together for the first time

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

John Ford Productions

Paramount Pictures

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Trailers

Cast

Tom Doniphon

John Wayne

Ransom Stoddard

James Stewart

Hallie Stoddard

Vera Miles

Liberty Valance

Lee Marvin

Dutton Peabody

Edmond O'Brien

Marshal Link Appleyard

Andy Devine

Doc Willoughby

Ken Murray

Maj. Cassius Starbuckle

John Carradine

Nora Ericson

Jeanette Nolan

Peter Ericson

John Qualen

Jason Tully - Conductor

Willis Bouchey

Maxwell Scott

Carleton Young

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