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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Reviews

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Like Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks What is truth? in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance--but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer. The film opens in 1910, with distinguished and influential U.S. senator Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) and his wife Hallie (Vera Miles) returning to the dusty little frontier town where .. Read more

Starring	James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Van Cleef
Director	John Ford
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Ford's purest and most sustained expression of the familiar themes of the passing of the Old West, the conflict between... read more on Time Out
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  The Western that questions itself
  
  Liberty Valance is an infamous name for the wrong kind of reason: he is a hired gun, a malicious and violent man who terrorises the town of Shinbone in the name... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 20 Jul 2004 at 03:51
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  One of the Top 20 Westerns ever made ? Yep, probably.
  
  One very near the top of the Western genre........great cast, great story, great entertainment.
  
  Highly recommended for all who enjoy Westerns and for... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 16 Oct 2011 at 02:52
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  The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  
  The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  
  The title alone will make you want to rent this film, cast full of Stars- The Duke, Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles and ... read more »
  
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- - ian3
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  - Salisbury
  - 11 Feb 2011 at 22:06
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  The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  
  I love a Western every now and again, but I am not a John Wayne fan. But he was ok in this, I cannot believe I watched a film with him in and enjoyed it. James ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
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  - Rochester, Kent
  - 05 Oct 2010 at 07:47
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  absolutely superb!
  
  im not fan of westerns, nor am i of john wayne. but i heard about this film, and liked the sound of the story.all concerned, even wayne, impressed.and on a blue... read more »
  
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- - emperor10
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  - 08 Apr 2010 at 12:19
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  the man who shot libety valance
  
  this was ok for a black and white film and least it had john wayne in it l like films with john wayne in
  
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 15:33
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  I thought that Pompey had it right.
  
  In the scene in the makeshift schoolroom, Ranse Stoddard asks the class what the basic law of the land is called. Pompey answers 'The Constitution'.read more »
  
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- - tony cavanagh
  - Erith, Kent, England.
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 20:09
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  The End of the Wild West
  
  Old black and white Western with 'the Duke' John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart. It's directed by John Ford, the great Western director of the age and ... read more »
  
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- - Billy
  - Edinburgh
  - 29 Nov 2008 at 16:58
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  A very Good Western
  
  Having seen this film on it's original release, this film stands the test of time, James Stewart and John Wayne play typical roles but Edmund O'Brian ... read more »
  
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  - Brechin
  - 24 Oct 2008 at 15:12
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  classic
  
  A very entertaining movie. Intelligent, engaging and funny.
  
  Great acting and directing.
  
  What more can you ask for?
  
  A classic.
  
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  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 12 Apr 2008 at 13:35
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  average
  
  yeah nice enough film but not exactly memorable
  
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  The Western that questions itself
  
  Liberty Valance is an infamous name for the wrong kind of reason: he is a hired gun, a malicious and violent man who terrorises the town of Shinbone in the name... read more »
  
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  - Tinderbox
  - England
  - 20 Jul 2004 at 03:51
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  Not just another western, but a very good film!
  
  State senator Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) returns to his tired old hometown of Shinbone to attend the funeral of the unknown Tom Dononvan (John Wayne). He ... read more »
  
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- - Kate
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  - 15 Jul 2004 at 09:21
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  A Model Ford
  
  A brilliant, classic western that covers Ford's favourite theme; old west vs new west. Stewart and Wayne are superb in the leads, with fine support all ... read more »
  
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- - Ewen Robertson
  - London, England
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 13:41
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  Last of the Western Heroes
  
  This was one of the last black and white westerns ever made and at the time Ford was criticized for not using colour but still the cinematography from William ... read more »
  
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- - William Johnson
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  - 09 Apr 2005 at 14:36
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  The End of the Wild West
  
  Old black and white Western with 'the Duke' John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart. It's directed by John Ford, the great Western director of the age and ... read more »
  
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- - Billy
  - Edinburgh
  - 29 Nov 2008 at 16:58
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  A great film. John ...
  
  A great film. John Wayne protects Jimmy Stewart thereby letting him have his girl and become a high falutin politician while he (John) dies in poverty - all ... read more »
  
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  - ARMAGH
  - 25 Jul 2004 at 19:31
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  Once Upon A Time In The West Prequel
  
  Excellent picture transfer first and foremost which added to the enjoyment of the film. Great performances all round, although John Wayne isn't as ... read more »
  
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  - St Helens
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 11:19
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  a good film
  
  They just dont make them like that anymore
  
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  - western isles
  - 07 Oct 2004 at 13:48
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  Excellent
  
  Star studded, wonderful stuff,
  
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  - sussex
  - 31 Mar 2005 at 22:03
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  good
  
  this is a decent little western flick with some quality actors
  
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  - 10 Apr 2005 at 11:55

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Critics' reviews
- Ford's purest and most sustained expression of the familiar themes of the passing of the Old West, the conflict between... read more on Time Out
- 44791
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- Clumsy, obvious Western with the director over-indulging himself but providing some good scenes in comedy vein.
- 31542
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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  Like Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks What is truth? in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance--but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer. The film opens in 1910, with distinguished and influential U.S. senator Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) and his wife Hallie (Vera Miles) returning to the ...