Summary
Ransom Stoddard is a successful, but aging U.S. senator, who along with his wife, Hallie, returns to a small western town. They are there to attend the funeral of Tom Doniphon. A young local reporter presses Stoddard for an interview about why he has come to Doniphon's funeral and Doniphon begins to... Full description
Summary: |
Ransom Stoddard is a successful, but aging U.S. senator, who along with his wife, Hallie, returns to a small western town. They are there to attend the funeral of Tom Doniphon. A young local reporter presses Stoddard for an interview about why he has come to Doniphon's funeral and Doniphon begins to tell a story. Years ago he came to town as young newly-graduated attorney. He was bullied by Liberty Valance, a local tough outlaw, a gunman employed by the local cattle cartel directed to keep the town in line. Doniphon comes to Stoddard's aid when threatened by Valance. Valence challenges Stoddard to a gun fight. Amazingly, even wounded, Stoddard rises triumphant. Stoddard is elected to office in order to clear out the outlaws. The truth about what happened that night is kept a secret until now. The reporter rips up his notes claiming that the myth of the West is more important than the truth. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. |
Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono., NTSC. |
Audience: |
Not rated. |
ISBN: |
1415749043 9781415749043 |