
Quick Info
- Year
- 1962
- Director
- John Ford
- Duration
- 123 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $3.2M
- Box Office
- $8M
External Ratings
IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Our Rating
7.9/10
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7.6/10
7.4/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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