The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
0.1446Canon Score · ranked #181 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty Valance. As the territory's safety hung in the balance, Doniphon and Stoddard, two of the only people standing up to him, proved to be very important, but different, foes to Valance.
Why it ranks #181
Every list on which The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #60 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #110 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #174 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #320 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |