The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

7.8/10 123 min Western

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.

Cast

John Wayne

Tom Doniphon

James Stewart

Ransom Stoddard

Vera Miles

Hallie Stoddard

Lee Marvin

Liberty Valance

Edmond O'Brien

Dutton Peabody

Andy Devine

Link Appleyard

Ken Murray

Doc Willoughby

John Carradine

Cassius Starbuckle

Jeanette Nolan

Nora Ericson

John Qualen

Peter Ericson

Willis Bouchey

Jason Tully

Carleton Young

Maxwell Scott

Woody Strode

Pompey

Denver Pyle

Amos Carruthers

Strother Martin

Floyd

Lee Van Cleef

Reese

Robert F. Simon

Handy Strong

O.Z. Whitehead

Herbert Carruthers

Paul Birch

Mayor Winder

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