Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
film
|
| gptkbp:artwork |
Use of flashbacks.
Cinematography emphasizing landscapes. Contrast between light and shadow. Symbolism in character names. Use of dialogue to convey themes. |
| gptkbp:basedOn |
short_story_by_Dorothy_M._Johnson
|
| gptkbp:boxOffice |
$5 million
|
| gptkbp:budget |
$3 million
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Liberty_Valance
gptkb:Ransom_Stoddard gptkb:Tom_Doniphon gptkb:Dutton_Peabody gptkb:Hallie_Stoddard The town's citizens |
| gptkbp:cinematographyBy |
gptkb:William_H._Clothier
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
Generally positive reviews from critics.
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Considered a classic of the Western genre.
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Explores themes of truth and deception.
|
| gptkbp:directedBy |
gptkb:John_Ford
|
| gptkbp:editedBy |
Owen_Marks
|
| gptkbp:filmingLocation |
gptkb:Monument_Valley,_Utah
Owen_Marks |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Cyril_J._Mockridge
Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award nomination for Best Director |
| gptkbp:genre |
Western
|
| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray release in 2010
DVD release in 2007 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Liberty Valance
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Subsequent Western films
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
American_folklore
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced_the_portrayal_of_Westerns_in_cinema.
|
| gptkbp:musicBy |
gptkb:Cyril_J._Mockridge
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A senator returns to a western town where he once fought a notorious outlaw.
|
| gptkbp:producedBy |
gptkb:William_E._Roberts
|
| gptkbp:releasedIn |
1962
|
| gptkbp:remake |
The_Man_Who_Shot_Liberty_Valance_(musical_adaptation)
|
| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:James_Warner_Bellah
gptkb:William_Bowers |
| gptkbp:setIn |
the_American_West
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:James_Stewart gptkb:Vera_Miles |
| gptkbp:theme |
The nature of justice.
The conflict between myth and reality. The impact of violence. The power of storytelling. The role of the law. |