---
title: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"
year: 1962
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-man-who-shot-liberty-valance-1962"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11697
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-man-who-shot-liberty-valance-1962

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a film first released in 1962. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by John Ford Productions, Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A senator confronts his past at a frontier funeral."

### Why Watch
- classic Western narrative
- strong character contrast between law and frontier

### Caveats & Content Note
- pacing may feel deliberate
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG-13, appropriate for teen and adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, dramatic, moral

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Ford
- **Networks / Studios**: John Ford Productions, Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Wayne** as *Tom Doniphon*
- **James Stewart** as *Ransom Stoddard*
- **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 *Cassius Starbuckle*
- **Jeanette Nolan** as *Nora Ericson*
- **John Qualen** as *Peter Ericson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central premise?
Senator Stoddard attends Tom Doniphon's funeral, prompting a flashback to their clash with outlaws.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
Senator Stoddard, Tom Doniphon, and outlaw leader Liberty Valance.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a Western.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in 1962.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours and three minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11697)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*