The Best Western Movies Ever Made
The man who shot liberty valance (1962)
Created in 1962, this western brought fame to Paramount studio. So far, this is one of the most revered films of this genre. The estimated production cost reached $3.2 million, and ticket sales brought over $8 million for Paramount.
Movie Plot: A senator returns to a western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.
- Genre: Drama, Western
- Rated: Not Rated
- Released: 22 Apr 1962 in USA
- Runtime: 123 min
- Starring: John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin
- BoxOffice: N/A
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was Written by James Warner Bellah (screenplay), Willis Goldbeck (screenplay), Dorothy M. Johnson (based on the story by) and directed by John Ford and produced by Paramount Pictures, John Ford Productions.
8.1/10 IMDB Rating
94% Rotten Tomatoes
94/100 Metacritic
94% Rotten Tomatoes
94/100 Metacritic
