The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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%
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

John Ford1962123mEN

Our Rating

7.9/10
7.9/10
Story
8/10
Acting
7.8/10
Direction
7.6/10
Cinematography
7.4/10
Music

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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