The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962 · Movie · PG-13 · 123 min · ★ 7.8 · 95% critics
A senator returns to a small Western town for the funeral of an old friend, and the visit leads to memories of earlier years there. In a rough frontier setting, a young lawyer and a tough local rancher both stand against a feared outlaw as the town struggles toward change and safety.
Based on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-04-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,284 votes)
- Budget
- $3,200,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy classic Westerns with moral tension, small-town conflict, and stories about myths versus truth; Not for you if you want fast-paced action or a lighter ride, though fans of The Searchers or My Darling Clementine may feel at home.
Pros: thoughtful story; strong performances; memorable characters | Cons: dated look; some scenes run long; studio-bound feel
Themes
- gunslinger
- showdown
- funeral
- legend
- ranch
- outlaw
- lawyer
- black and white
- stagecoach
- cowboy
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by John Ford