The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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Together for the first time – James Stewart - John Wayne

Film Synopsis

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) follows an idealistic attorney who arrives in a lawless Western territory and becomes entangled in conflict with a brutal gunslinger who terrorizes the town. As civic reform clashes with frontier justice and a seasoned rancher intervenes from the shadows, the truth behind a legendary shooting reshapes reputations and personal loyalties. This western drama blends mythmaking and moral ambiguity in a reflective study of heroism and the cost of civilization.

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Disc Extras
Paramount BD-ALL 4K/US 2022
Paramount BD-ALL/US 2017
Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2009
Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2001
Audio Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich, with Archival Recordings of Director John Ford and Actor Jimmy Stewart
Audio Commentary by Dan Ford, with Archival Recordings of Director John Ford, and Actors James Stewart and Lee Marvin (Selected Scenes, x7)
The Size of Legends, the Soul of Myth (50:50)
Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” (7:37)
Stills Gallery (x4)
Theatrical Trailer (2:45)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Paramount’s 2022 “Paramount Presents” 4K UHD reissued in standard packaging (2024/03/05).
  • Paramount’s 2017 Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • Paramount’s 2009 “Centennial Collection” DVD contains an 8-page booklet.
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