The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

03/05/1962 (GB)
Western
2h 3m

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.

  • John FordDirector
  • James Warner BellahScreenplay
  • Willis GoldbeckScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,200,000

  • Revenue

    $8,000,000

Keywords

  • gunslinger
  • showdown
  • funeral
  • legend
  • ranch
  • outlaw
  • lawyer
  • black and white
  • stagecoach
  • cowboy

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Tom Doniphon

James Stewart

James Stewart

Ransom Stoddard

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Hallie Stoddard

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Liberty Valance

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Dutton Peabody

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Marshal Link Appleyard

Ken Murray

Ken Murray

Doc Willoughby

John Carradine

John Carradine

Maj. Cassius Starbuckle

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Nora Ericson

John Qualen

John Qualen

Peter Ericson

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