The man who shot Liberty Valance, Paramount Pictures presents a John Ford production ; produced by Willis Goldbeck ; screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; directed by John Ford
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The man who shot Liberty Valance, Paramount Pictures presents a John Ford production ; produced by Willis Goldbeck ; screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; directed by John Ford
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
The man who shot Liberty Valance
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
320364036
Responsibility statement
Paramount Pictures presents a John Ford production ; produced by Willis Goldbeck ; screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; directed by John Ford
Runtime
123
Series statement
Centennial collection
Summary
Ransom Stoddard is a successful, but aging U.S. senator, who along with his wife, Hallie, returns to a small western town. They are there to attend the funeral of Tom Doniphon. A young local reporter presses Stoddard for an interview about why he has come to Doniphon's funeral and Doniphon begins to tell a story. Years ago he came to town as young newly-graduated attorney. He was bullied by Liberty Valance, a local tough outlaw, a gunman employed by the local cattle cartel directed to keep the town in line. Doniphon comes to Stoddard's aid when threatened by Valance. Valence challenges Stoddard to a gun fight. Amazingly, even wounded, Stoddard rises triumphant. Stoddard is elected to office in order to clear out the outlaws. The truth about what happened that night is kept a secret until now. The reporter rips up his notes claiming that the myth of the West is more important than the truth
Technique
live action
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Contributor
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- Gunfights -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Western films
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Legislators -- United States -- Drama -- DVDs
- Legends -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- DVDs
- Outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Feature films
- Action and adventure films
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- Gunfights -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Western films
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Legislators -- United States -- Drama -- DVDs
- Legends -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- DVDs
- Outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Drama -- DVDs
- Feature films
- Action and adventure films
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- Mapped to1