
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Taste attributes: westerndramalegalslowheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections
"Two great stars together for the first time!"
Boxlist takeA slow-paced western that is weighty and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Western
- Year
- 1962
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- John Ford Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











