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Description: A senator returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.

Cast:
Tom Doniphon: John Wayne
Ransom Stoddard: James Stewart
Hallie Stoddard: Vera Miles
Liberty Valance: Lee Marvin
Dutton Peabody: Edmond O'Brien
Link Appleyard: Andy Devine
Doc Willoughby: Ken Murray
Maj. Cassius Starbuckle: John Carradine
Nora Ericson: Jeanette Nolan
Peter Ericson: John Qualen
Jason Tully - Conductor: Willis Bouchey
Maxwell Scott: Carleton Young
Pompey: Woody Strode
Amos Carruthers: Denver Pyle
Floyd: Strother Martin
Reese: Lee Van Cleef
Handy Strong: Robert F. Simon
Herbert Carruthers: O.Z. Whitehead
Mayor Winder: Paul Birch
Charlie Hasbrouck - Reporter for 'The Star': Joseph Hoover
Townsman: Blackie Whiteford
Henchman: Jack Williams
Townswoman: Eleanore Vogel
Gambler: William Henry
Man: Leonard Baker
Musician: Danny Borzage
Statehood Audience Member: Rudy Sooter
Bar X Man: Larry Finley
Kaintuck: Shug Fisher
Cantina Bartender: Ben Frommer
Buck Langhorn: Tom Hennesy
Shotgun: Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
Clute Dumfries: Earle Hodgins
Barfly: Cap Somers
Drummer: Charles Morton
Party Member at Convention: Ethan Laidlaw
Mrs. Prescott - Widow in Stage Holdup: Anna Lee
Statehood Council Member: King Mojave
Lietta Appleyard: Jacqueline Malouf
Highpockets: Ted Mapes
Statesman: Charles McQuary
Cowboy on Pinto Pony: Montie Montana
Roughrider: Bob Morgan
Jack - Bartender: Jack Pennick
Bartender: Phil Schumacher
Election Council President: Charles Seel
Cowboy: Slim Talbot

Written by: James Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck, Dorothy M. Johnson

Director: John Ford

Production: Paramount Pictures, John Ford Productions

Release date: 22 Apr 1962