The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Name: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Director: John Ford
Released: 1962
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien

1962 · 123 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 85,158 VOTES · DIR. John Ford

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,063 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:13 - Thank you, Jason. On time. - You bet!

00:06:25 Well, you said you wanted to see the cactus blossoms.

00:13:01 A lot different then. A lot different before, Mr Scott. A lot different.

00:19:25 Tom, he's hurt real bad.

00:24:26 Well, I'm a lawyer! Ransom Stoddard, Attorney at Law.

00:29:25 - My advice to you as... - Coroner.

00:33:20 I'm hungry. Could I impose upon your hospitality?

00:36:51 - I'll be pleased to plant that. - Thank you, Pompey.

00:40:51 That's right neighbourly of you, partner.

00:46:31 No. The first time Liberty rides into town

00:50:45 Well, I see a couple more new pupils back there.

00:54:05 Here is the best textbook in the world. It's an honest newspaper.

00:57:01 What I do and where I go isn't your business. You don't own me.

01:02:34 Take these cans. Put them on those three posts.

01:07:33 - Before we start... - Sit down, Doctor, please?

01:11:16 - I second the nomination. - Move the nominations be closed.

01:15:44 The unsteady hand betrays.

01:20:34 Eat it!

01:29:05 Come closer where I can see you.

01:36:50 We got plenty to do at home.

01:44:12 Now that you got your rope on him, hang the horse thief!

01:48:20 Thank you, Mr Chairman. Thank you.

01:52:32 All right, dude. This time... right between the eyes.

01:58:05 Template

Cast & Characters

James Stewart Ransom Stoddard John Wayne Tom Doniphon Vera Miles Hallie Stoddard Lee Marvin Liberty Valance Edmond O'Brien Dutton Peabody Andy Devine Link Appleyard Ken Murray Doc Willoughby John Carradine Maj. Cassius Starbuckle Jeanette Nolan Nora Ericson John Qualen Peter Ericson

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,063

Dialogue density8.6 lines / min

First line00:02:13

Final line01:58:05

Production Record

DirectorJohn Ford

LanguageEnglish

Budget$3,200,000

Revenue$8,000,000

IMDb votes85,158