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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ()


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A senator returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.

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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Ransom Stoddard
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Tom Doniphon
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Hallie Stoddard
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Liberty Valance
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Dutton Peabody
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Link Appleyard
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Doc Willoughby
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Maj. Cassius Starbuckle
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Nora Ericson
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Peter Ericson
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Jason Tully - Conductor
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Maxwell Scott
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Pompey
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Amos Carruthers
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Floyd
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Reese
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Handy Strong
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Herbert Carruthers
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Mayor Winder
Joseph Hoover ...
Charlie Hasbrouck - Reporter for 'The Star'
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Akins ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Mario Arteaga ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Gambler (uncredited)
Leonard Baker ...
Man (uncredited)
John Barton ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Oscar Blank ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Danny Borzage ...
Musician (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Loren Brown ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Eldon Burke ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney ...
Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Michael Cirillo ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Bud Cokes ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jane Crowley ...
Townswoman (uncredited)
Russell Custer ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Tony Dante ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jaye Durkus ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Joe Evans ...
Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bar X Man (uncredited)
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Kaintuck (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Fritz Ford ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Ben Frommer ...
Cantina Bartender (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
Duke Green ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Henchman (uncredited)
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Buck Langhorne (uncredited)
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Gambler (uncredited)
Lars Hensen ...
Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower ...
Shotgun (uncredited)
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Clute Dumfries (uncredited)
Tex Holden ...
Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
Eddie Juaregui ...
Drummer (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Party Member at Convention (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Mrs. Prescott - Widow in Stage Holdup (uncredited)
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Statehood Council Member (uncredited)
Jack Lilley ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jacqueline Malouf ...
Lietta Appleyard (uncredited)
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Highpockets (uncredited)
William McCarter ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Statehood Council Member (uncredited)
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Statesman (uncredited)
King Mojave ...
Statehood Council Member (uncredited)
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Cowboy on Pinto Pony (uncredited)
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Roughrider (uncredited)
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Drummer (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
John Quijada ...
Townsman (uncredited)
John Rice ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Henchman (uncredited)
Robert Robinson ...
Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Election Council President (uncredited)
Sammy Shack ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
Cap Somers ...
Barfly (uncredited)
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Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Slim Talbot ...
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
George Tracy ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Sid Troy ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel ...
Townswoman (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Williams ...
Henchman (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Ford

Written by

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James Warner Bellah ... (screenplay) and
Willis Goldbeck ... (screenplay)
 
Dorothy M. Johnson ... (based on the story by)

Produced by

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John Ford ... producer (uncredited)
Willis Goldbeck ... producer

Music by

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Cyril J. Mockridge ... (music scored by) (as Cyril Mockridge)

Cinematography by

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William H. Clothier ... director of photography

Editing by

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Otho Lovering ... (edited by)

Editorial Department

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Stu Linder ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Eddie Imazu
Hal Pereira

Set Decoration by

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Sam Comer ... (set decorations)
Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Edith Head ... (costumes)
Ron Talsky ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Nellie Manley ... hair style supervisor
Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor
Gary Morris ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Don Robb ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Wingate Smith ... assistant director
Bud Brill ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Robert Ayres ... illustrator (uncredited)
Gene Lauritzen ... construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Charles Grenzbach ... sound recordist
Philip Mitchell ... sound recordist

Visual Effects by

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Farciot Edouart ... process photography
Sarah McGrail ... image processing specialist (uncredited)

Stunts

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John Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward ... stunts (uncredited)
Tom Hennesy ... stunts (uncredited)
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower ... stunts (uncredited)
John Hudkins ... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Juaregui ... stunts (uncredited)
Ted Mapes ... stunts (uncredited)
Louise Montana ... stunts (uncredited)
Montie Montana ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Morgan ... stunts (uncredited)
Hal Needham ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Williams ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Denis Cameron ... still photographer (uncredited)
John R. Hamilton ... still photographer (uncredited)
Carl Manoogian ... crane operator (uncredited)
Harrold Weinberger ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department

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Irvin Talbot ... conductor
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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 scome to town many years before, a lawyer by profession te. The stage was robbed on its way in by local ruffian Liberty Valance, and Stoddard has nothing left to his name but a few law books. He gets a job in the kitchen at the Ericsons' restaurant, where he meets his future wife Hallie. The territory y weds r is vying for Statehood and Stoddard is selected as a representative over Valance, who continues to terrorize 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. Written by garykmcd

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Taglines Two Great Stars Appear Together For the First Time! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Un tiro en la noche (United States, Spanish title)
  • L'homme qui tua Liberty Valance (France)
  • Der Mann der Liberty Valance erschoss (Germany)
  • El hombre que mató a Liberty Valance (Spain)
  • L'home que va matar Liberty Valance (Spain, Catalan title)
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  • 123 min
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Budget $3,200,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia John Wayne suggested Lee Marvin for the role of Valance after working with him in The Comancheros (1961). See more »
Goofs Ransom Stoddard, at the school scene, makes a reference to "truck farmer." This phrase refers not to the motorized vehicle, but to the much older use of "truck" meaning barter or commerce. See more »
Movie Connections Edited from Tales of Wells Fargo (1957). See more »
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Quotes Ransom Stoddard: [after he tell Scott who really shot Liberty Valance] Well, you know the rest of it. l went to Washington, and we won statehood. l became the first governor.
Maxwell Scott: Three terms as governor, two terms in the Senate, Ambassador to the Court of St James, back again to the Senate, and a man who, with the snap of his fingers, could be the next vice president of the United States.
Ransom Stoddard: [Scott burns his notes] You're not going to use the story, Mr Scott?
Maxwell Scott: No, sir. This is the west, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
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