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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Directed by John Ford
19622h 3mPG-137.8
Western

Synopsis

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.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorJohn Ford
WriterJames Warner BellahWillis Goldbeck
CinematographyWilliam H. Clothier
MusicCyril J. MockridgeIrvin Talbot
Principal Cast
John Wayne
John WayneTom Doniphon
James Stewart
James StewartRansom Stoddard
Vera Miles
Vera MilesHallie Stoddard
Lee Marvin
Lee MarvinLiberty Valance
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'BrienDutton Peabody
Andy Devine
Andy DevineLink Appleyard
Ken Murray
Ken MurrayDoc Willoughby
John Carradine
John CarradineCassius Starbuckle

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Runtime2h 3m (123 mins)

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DirectorJohn Ford
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioJohn Ford Productions • Paramount Pictures
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