The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
A principled lawyer teams up with a tough frontier rancher to confront the ruthless outlaw Liberty Valance and bring law to a violent town, risking their lives and reputations in a battle for justice.
“Together for the first time”
Synopsis
Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of Tom Doniphon, a local man, in a small Western town, prompting questions about their connection. A flashback reveals that Doniphon had previously saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, after he was attacked by a gang of outlaws led by Liberty Valance. As the safety of the territory was at stake, Doniphon and Stoddard emerged as two of the few individuals willing to stand up to Valance, proving themselves to be important but very different adversaries.
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A crew of 151+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Otho LoveringShot by William H ClothierScored by Cyril J MockridgeCostumes by Edith Head
Box Office
1962 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$8.0M
Versions & cuts
- cut· 113 min
Also known as
- Der Mann, der Liberty Valance erschossde
- Der Mann, der Liberty Valance erschoßde
- L'Homme qui tua Liberty Valancefr
- L'uomo che uccise Liberty Valanceit
- (Bulgarian)Човекът, който застреля Либърти Валънс
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesApr 13, 1962
- CanadaApr 23, 1962
- United KingdomMay 3, 1962
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Cast & Crew
151 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Vera Miles
as Hallie Stoddard
Lee Marvin
as Liberty Valance
Edmond O Brien
as Dutton Peabody
Andy Devine
as Link Appleyard
Ken Murray
as Doc Willoughby
John Carradine
as Maj. Cassius Starbuckle
Jeanette Nolan
as Nora Ericson
James Stewart
as Ransom Stoddard
John Wayne
as Tom Doniphon
John Qualen
as Peter Ericson
James Stewart Nm0000071
as Ransom Stoddard
Willis Bouchey
as Jason Tully - Conductor
Supporting cast
102Carleton Young
as Maxwell Scott
Woody Strode
as Pompey
Denver Pyle
as Amos Carruthers
Strother Martin
as Floyd
Lee Van Cleef
as Reese
Robert F Simon
as Handy Strong
O Z Whitehead
as Herbert Carruthers
Paul Birch
as Mayor Winder
Joseph Hoover
as Charlie Hasbrouck - Reporter for 'The Star
Charles Akins
as Townsman
Mario Arteaga
as Townsman
Gertrude Astor
as Townswoman
Frank Baker
as Gambler
Leonard Baker
as Man
John Barton
as Townsman
Oscar Blank
as Townsman
Danny Borzage
as Musician
Rudy Bowman
as Townsman
Chet Brandenburg
as Townsman
Jerry Brown
as Townsman
Loren Brown
as Townsman
George Bruggeman
as Townsman
Eldon Burke
as Townsman
Dick Cherney
as Statehood Audience Member
Noble Kid Chissell
as Townsman
Michael Cirillo
as Townsman
Bud Cokes
as Townsman
Jane Crowley
as Townswoman
Russell Custer
as Townsman
Tony Dante
as Townsman
Jaye Durkus
as Townsman
Joe Evans
as Statehood Audience Member
Larry Finley
as Bar X Man
Shug Fisher
as Kaintuck
Duke Fishman
as Townsman
Bob Folkerson
as Townsman
Fritz Ford
as Townsman
Raoul Freeman
as Townsman
Ben Frommer
as Cantina Bartender
Helen Gibson
as Townswoman
Duke Green
as Townsman
Herman Hack
as Townsman
Chuck Hamilton
as Statehood Audience Member
Sam Harris
as Statehood Audience Member
Al Haskell
as Townsman
Chuck Hayward
as Henchman
Tom Hennesy
as Buck Langhorne
William Henry
as Gambler
Lars Hensen
as Statehood Audience Member
Bryan Slim Hightower
as Shotgun
Earle Hodgins
as Clute Dumfries
Tex Holden
as Statehood Audience Member
Stuart Holmes
as Statehood Audience Member
Jimmie Horan
as Statehood Audience Member
Michael Jeffers
as Barfly
Eddie Juaregui
as Drummer
Jack Kenny
as Townsman
Bob Kortman
as Man in front row at convention
Ethan Laidlaw
as Party Member at Convention
Richard Lamarr
as Townsman
Anna Lee
as Mrs. Prescott - Widow in Stage Holdup
Carl M Leviness
as Statehood Council Member
Jack Lilley
as Townsman
Jacqueline Malouf
as Lietta Appleyard
Ted Mapes
as Highpockets
William Mccarter
as Townsman
Rod Mcgaughy
as Statehood Council Member
Charles Mcquary
as Statesman
King Mojave
as Statehood Council Member
Montie Montana
as Cowboy on Pinto Pony
Bob Morgan
as Roughrider
Charles Morton
as Drummer
Eva Novak
as Townswoman
Ron Nyman
as Townsman
Jack Pennick
as Jack - Bartender
Jack Perrin
as Statehood Audience Member
Dorothy Phillips
as Townswoman
Snub Pollard
as Statehood Audience Member
John Quijada
as Townsman
John Rice
as Townsman
Chuck Roberson
as Henchman
Robert Robinson
as Statehood Audience Member
Buddy Roosevelt
as Townsman
Phil Schumacher
as Bartender
Scott Seaton
as Statehood Audience Member
Charles Seel
as Election Council President
Sammy Shack
as Townsman
Leslie Sketchley
as Townsman
Tom Smith
as Barfly
Charles Soldani
as Statehood Audience Member
Cap Somers
as Barfly
Rudy Sooter
as Statehood Audience Member
William Steele
as Townsman
Slim Talbot
as Cowboy
Jack Tornek
as Townsman
George Tracy
as Townsman
Sid Troy
as Townsman
Eleanore Vogel
as Townswoman
Ralph Volkie
as Townsman
Max Wagner
as Townsman
Blackie Whiteford
as Townsman
Jack Williams
as Henchman
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
2Other crew
41Eddie Imazu
Art Directors
Hal Pereira
Art Directors
Wingate Smith
assistant director
Stu Linder
assistant editor (uncredited)
William H Clothier
Cinematographer, director of photography
Cyril J Mockridge
Composer, as Cyril Mockridge
Irvin Talbot
conductor
Gene Lauritzen
construction coordinator (uncredited)
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ron Talsky
Costume Design (uncredited)
Carl Manoogian
crane operator (uncredited)
Jacqueline Malouf
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