The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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A shy, naive lawyer falls foul of a gunslinger while on his way to the backwoods town of Shinbone. His life is saved by a local woman, and he in turn devotes himself to helping the townsfolk while searching for a way to bring the bandit to justice. However, he finally comes to realise that a more aggressive approach will be needed. John Ford's Western, starring James Stewart, Lee Marvin, John Wayne, Woody Strode and Vera Miles.

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General Literary Adaptation Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

James Stewart (Actor) .. Ransom Stoddard

Lee Marvin (Actor) .. Liberty Valance

John Wayne (Actor) .. Tom Doniphon

Vera Miles (Actor) .. Hallie Stoddard

Woody Strode (Actor) .. Pompey

Edmond O'Brien (Actor) .. Dutton Peabody

Andy Devine (Actor) .. Link Appleyard

Lee Van Cleef (Actor) .. Reese

John Carradine (Actor) .. Maj Cassius Starbuckle

John Ford (Director)

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Did You Know..

James Stewart (Actor) .. Ransom Stoddard

Born: May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania

Lee Marvin (Actor) .. Liberty Valance

John Wayne (Actor) .. Tom Doniphon

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.