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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
· Movie
· 123 min
A
MEANRANK
86/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #80
- IMDb #257
- Google retired #205
- Rotten Tomatoes #219
- Metacritic #70
- Letterboxd #143
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #440
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #363
- Metacritic Critics #97
- Metacritic Audience #202
- Kinopoisk #1335
- AlloCiné #679
- Trakt #525
Every rating
74–96
out of 100
A young, idealistic lawyer arrives in a lawless Western town determined to establish order through the rule of law. He immediately incurs the wrath of the brutal outlaw Liberty Valance. His pacifist ideals are tested to the limit, forcing him into a confrontation that will define his future and the legend of the town itself, exploring the complex transition from the violent old West to a civilized society.
Details
- Director
- John Ford
- Based on
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance by Dorothy M. Johnson
- Released
- 13 April 1962
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $3.2M
- Box office
- $8.0M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nomination
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 1 →0 wins from 1 nomination across 1 ceremony
| 35th Academy Awards 1963 | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Edith Head | Nominee |
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35th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Edith Head | Nominee |