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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
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Release Date:
22 April 1962 (USA)
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Tagline:
Together For The First Time - James Stewart - John Wayne - in the masterpiece of four-time Academy Award winner John Ford
Plot:
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Directors We Love: John Ford
(From Cinematical. 16 September 2009, 8:15 PM, PDT)
DVD: Review: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(From The AV Club. 2 June 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 16 September 2009, 8:15 PM, PDT)
DVD: Review: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(From The AV Club. 2 June 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
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The greatest movie ever.
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123 min | Brazil:124 min | West Germany:113 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Spain:T |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Australia:PG |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Approved |
Netherlands:12 |
Brazil:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
South Korea:12 |
UK:U |
West Germany:12 (w)
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First occasion of John Wayne calling someone "Pilgrim".
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Factual errors: In the school scene, Ransom asks his students about the Constitution of the United States. He is pleased when Pompey recites from memory "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." and finishes the quote for him "...that all men are created equal." But the quote is from the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution.
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Ransom Stoddard: [descending from railway carriage and consulting pocket watch] Thanks, Jason. On time.
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Ransom Stoddard: [descending from railway carriage and consulting pocket watch] Thanks, Jason. On time.
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs this movie based on a novel?
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Starring the greatest actor ever in Jimmy Stewart and the man who defined Western acting in John Wayne, one knew the movie was going to be good. But this movie tops them all. The movie continues through many great plot twists and unexpected events to arrive at a moving and stunning conclusion. Love, violence, politics, law, law-enforcement: this movie has it all. It is a western drama with action and even a little mystery topped off with a few comedic moments. Start to finish, you won't find anything like it anywhere else. Make sure you see this movie.