Review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) by Enoch W — 07 Jul 2014

The best western by Ford (or any director for that matter).

This review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) was written by Enoch W on 07 Jul 2014.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance has generally received very positive reviews.

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