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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance streaming

1962 Movie United States Drama, Western 118 min Ages 12+
By: John Ford With: Andy Devine, William Henry, Bryan 'Slim' Hightower, Michael Jeffers, Jack Kenny

When Senator Ransom Stoddard returns home to Shinbone for the funeral of Tom Doniphon, he recounts to a local newspaper editor the story behind it all. He had come to town many years before, a lawyer by profession. The stage was robbed on its way in by the local ruffian, Liberty Valance, and Stoddard has nothing to his name left save a few law books. He gets a job in the kitchen at the Ericson's restaurant and there meets his future wife, Hallie. The territory is vying for Statehood and Stoddard is selected as a representative over Valance, who continues terrorizing the town. When he destroys the local newspaper office and attacks the editor, Stoddard calls him out, though the conclusion is not quite as straightforward as legend would have it.

Filmium rating
89%

Mood

Melancholic
Nostalgic
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

John Ford
Willis Goldbeck
Dorothy M. Johnson
James Warner Bellah
Dorothy Phillips
Duke Fishman
Blackie Whiteford
Jack Tornek
Finn Zirzow
Andy Devine
Eva Novak
Ron Nyman
Dick Cherney
Richard LaMarr
Robert Robinson
Jerry Brown
Tom Smith
Lee Marvin
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Max Wagner
Tex Holden
Buddy Roosevelt
Charles Morton
Michael Jeffers
Mario Arteaga
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
Lars Hensen
Carleton Young
Joseph Hoover
Woody Strode
Sam Harris
George Bruggeman
Charles Akins
Stuart Holmes
Paul Birch
Rudy Sooter
Montie Montana
Ethan Laidlaw
Lee Van Cleef
Anna Lee
Frank Baker
Carl M. Leviness
Jack Pennick
Jack Lilley
Russell Custer
John Barton
Gertrude Astor
John Wayne
Scott Seaton
Willis Bouchey
O.Z. Whitehead
Vera Miles
Jeanette Nolan
Ben Frommer
Jack Kenny
Sid Troy
Denver Pyle
Fritz Ford
William Henry
Jack Perrin
Chuck Roberson
King Mojave
Rudy Bowman
Robert F. Simon
John Carradine
Strother Martin
Chet Brandenburg
Jimmie Horan
Earle Hodgins
Edmond O'Brien
Charles Seel
Phil Schumacher
Cap Somers
Tom Hennesy
Ken Murray
John Qualen
Danny Borzage
James Stewart
Chuck Hayward
Herman Hack
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Jane Crowley
Bud Cokes
Chuck Hamilton
Raoul Freeman
Helen Gibson
Ralph Volkie
Shug Fisher

Adaptation

Based On Short Story

Budget

Mid-Budget
Studio Production

Cinematic Technique

Film Noir Lighting
Shadow Play
Studio Shooting

Narrative Structure

Flashback
Nonlinear
Storytelling

Pace

Deliberate
Episodic
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Epic Length
Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Period-Appropriate
Score
Western Music

Style

Black-And-White
Period-Piece
Realistic

Time-Period

Early 20Th Century
Frontier Era
Old West

Central Conflict

Justice And Heroism
Law Vs. Violence
Legend Vs. Reality

Characters

Liberty Valance
Ransom Stoddard
Tom Doniphon

Ending

Bittersweet
Legendary
Reflective

Historical Context

Early 20Th Century
Statehood
Westward Expansion

Key Plot Points

Legend Creation
Political Rise
Valance'S Death

Plot

Frontier Justice
Legend Vs. Fact
Small Western Town

Setting

Shinbone
Small Town
Western Frontier

Shooting Location

California Set
Studio Filming

Theme

Frontier Justice
Myth And Legend
Truth And Perception

Genre

Drama
Historical
Western

Audiences

Adult
History Enthusiasts
Western Fans

Titles

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Awards

Costume Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

Financial Hit
Popular

Critical Reception

Classic
Positive Reviews
Thoughtful

Festivals

National Film Registry

Popularity

Film Noir Influence
Western Classic

Reception

Award-Nominated
Critical Acclaim
Cultural Significance

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1962
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