The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

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Senator Ransom Stoddard returns to his home town where he recounts his past to a local reporter. He recalls the time he was a lawyer and how he is known for killing a local goon, Liberty Valance.
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Release date: 22 April 1962 (USA)
Director: John Ford
Screenplay: Willis Goldbeck, James Warner Bellah
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Based on: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"; by Dorothy M. Johnson
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[@JadeJoobMovies]

FULL AND LONGER REACTION: www.patreon.com/MovieJoob Jade is here to watch The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance! P.S. There can be many KZbin issues so we apologise if there are any scenes cut that are important! Join along in watching Jades reaction to this movie and as always leave a like, subscribe and click the notification bell to keep up with all our content!

[@tommywalker3746]

Definitely in the top 5 movies of all time! Love this movie

[@wallnut6666]

At 30:16 The actor you see playing Major Cassius Starbuckle is John Carradine, father of the actor David Carradine who played Bill in the movie "Kill Bill". John Carradine was famous for westerns and his roles in many horror movies. He had a film career that spanned from 1930 all the way through to the late 1980s.

[@whiteknightcat]

I will always remember David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine in the Kung Fu series. I always admired that character, a man of peace and caring, but still able to defend himself forcefully against evil.

[@bobsylvester88]

@@wallnut6666 he was also in Wayne’s breakout movie ‘Stagecoach’.(1939) He was the ex-Confederate gambler.

[@charlessperling7031]

@@bobsylvester88 And he's magnificent as Preacher Casy in "The Grapes of Wrath."

[@AceMoonshot]

One aspect I liked about this film was how they let us know, that while all this is going on in town, Tom is out on the range working hard and fighting bad guys in a bloody range war. The majority of the action takes place off camera. Not a lot of directors back then would have the courage to do that. they'd feel the need to insert those scenes. I think John Ford is the most influential director of all time. I mean, pretty much every truly great director in the world has listed him as an influence. So there is the transitive property of his influence. I recommend John Ford's Stagecoach and The Searchers. But honestly, all of his stuff is pretty good.

[@larrydlam]

Fort Apache is one of my favorites.

[@AceMoonshot]

@@larrydlam It's a great film. I like the whole cavalry trilogy.

[@jackmessick2869]

Pompey is played by Woody Strode. It's not well known, but he was one of the first two black players in American Football, the NFL, in 1946 (the two were signed by the Los Angeles Rams simultaneously). Even before the much more famous Jackie Robinson in baseball.

[@wallnut6666]

I always wondered where John Wayne got his reputation for calling people "Pilgrim" Now I know!

[@jdgoade1306]

The only movie he said that in.

[@carlanderson7618]

Thank you for this reaction. I recommend The Shootist (1976) , John Wayne's last movie. also had Jimmy Stuart, Lauren Bacall and Ron Howard.

[@bobsylvester88]

Great movie! Worthy of a reaction no doubt.

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Thank you for this great suggestion! 🙌🙌

[@donaldstewart8342]

Jimmy Stewart

[@joedavis6029]

This is my favorite Western. It was fun watching a young person's reaction and hearing your comments.

[@michaelbrennick]

So many layers to this film. It's progress vs. freedom of the frontier. Even though Tom is central to bringing progress and civilization by making sure Rance succeeds, he (Tom) can never be fully part of that world. The way Tom faded into obscurity shows this. And we have this social theme brought to the personal level with Halley's relationship with Tom and Rance. At the end of the movie, we see that Rance is not a happy go lucky guy, he has deep doubts about himself. He's built his career on a myth created by Tom for Rance. Rance is in a darker place than a surface understanding of this film reveals. He is deeply troubled about his own authenticity and we see with the symbol of the cactus flower that Halley's real passion may have been for Tom. This is an amazing film that uses comedy (and almost slapstick at times) to obscure these dark and tragic undertones.

[@wallnut6666]

The actor playing Pompey (Woody Strode) also played one of the three outlaws at the train station in the opening gunfight scene of "Once Upon A Time In The West" that you reacted to two months ago

[@waterbeauty85]

He was the one with the sawed off lever action rifle who managed to shoot Harmonica (Charles Bronson) in the shoulder before he went down.

[@andrewgrossman4982]

Just watched your reaction. I'm so glad you liked it! And, yes, this film is a Western, but it is so much MORE than a Western, as well. And that, to me, is a big part of what makes it so appealing. I also love Lee Marvin's portrayal of Liberty Valance because he is almost a quintessential bully. And I think part of this film is really about standing up to bullies, regardless of context.

[@andrewgrossman4982]

YAY! I've been campaigning for you to watch this! So excited to see your reaction!

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Thank you for the suggestion!! I loved it!

[@andrewgrossman4982]

@@JadeJoobMovies I'm so happy to read that. And I loved your reaction!

[@josephwhite4489]

Growing up, James Stewart was beloved in my household..my oldest sister even named her only son after him. One of my moms' favorite all time films was Shenandoah [1965], which co-starred John Wayne' son, Patrick...she re-watches it regularly, the last time, just a few short months ago. Besides 'It's A Wonderful Life', I, too, would consider Shenandoah some of his absolute best work.. I hope you consider giving it a little look see...I only recently discovered your channel..your devotion to the western genre is enchanting..I've also always had a thing for a gal in a cowboy hat, just sayin'. On the topic of Stewart, he made a film in the 30s, that was, essentially, remade in the 50s,,,the film is Destry and stars Audie Murphy. It is generally recognized as one of Murphys' best westerns. FYI, Audie Murphy is one of Americas' greatest, but oft forgotten, real life heroes. To this very day, he still stands as America's most decorated soldier in all of the countrys' history. The movie, To Hell and Back [1955] depicts his true life exploits during his WWII service, with Murphy playing himself. He died, in 1971, at the very young age of 45, in a plane crash. Today, it seems like no one remembers him...folks like John Wayne & Clint Eastwood became legends for playing tough guys, but Murphy was an actual, bonafide bad-ass, all 5 foot 4 inches of him. It would be a wonderful tribute if, during, your western exploration, you might show him some love...looking forward to your future reactions!!

[@Pokyhawk]

James Stewart teamed up again with John Wayne in 1976 for Wayne's last film "The Shootist". The only other feature film they shared credit on was 1962s "How the West Was Won" but the two never appeared on screen together in that film.

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Oooh how interesting! Thank you so much for the suggestion!

[@waterbeauty85]

Lee Marvin was a great psychopathic antagonist, but I do like him in protagonist roles like in "The Dirty Dozen," "Prime Cut," and "The Big Red One." Good guy or bad guy, it was hard to find anyone as good at playing someone tough and mean.

[@metalrules1135]

Lee Marvin was a Marine scout/sniper in WWII and fought in over 20 amphibious landings in the Pacific. He was decorated for Valor. He was wounded in action so badly he spent a year in hospitals. He was tough. He was demoted to private from corporal due to being a troublemaker. So he was quite the character in real life.

[@TD-mg6cd]

To see another film about the clash between the staus quo and progress, watch SHANE, with Alan Ladd and Van Heflin. It is the quintessential western It is wonderfully done..

[@waterbeauty85]

Another one of my favorites.

[@madmitch3365]

If you haven’t seen it watch Quigley Down Under. I think you will enjoy it. I guess you can call it a western though it takes place in your neck of the woods 🤠

[@bradleycegelsk804]

Watching this movie was a very good choice. Woody Strobe was one of two football players who were the first black football players that play in the NFL. He also became an actor and played in the number of good movies. In fact he played in the movie that you had previously reacted to. He played in once upon a Time in the West. He died very early in the movie on the train station platform. You played in two other westerns that are among my favorite that I would love to see you again. The 1960 movie Sergeant Rutledge. He plays the main character of Sergeant Rutledge. Also the 1966 movie the professionals what is one of my favorite westerns.

[@fannybuster]

lee Van Cleef is in this movie ,Mr.Angel Eyes

[@JadeJoobMovies]

I know! I spot his angel eyes anywhere!! 😍

[@cuerpo869]

Hondo 1953 and The Searchers 1956 are two more must see John Wayne movies you would like and Broken Arrow 1950 is another Jimmy Stewart movie..

[@glennwisniewski9536]

For Stewart, reactors should check out the Westerns he did with director Anthony Mann (8 films in 6 years!). They're all worth a look.

[@tonyadams2373]

Thank You for the excellent reaction Jade. I really think that you would enjoy "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976) with Clint Eastwood.

[@gazoontight]

YES!

[@sonnypeek6418]

You should try "The Searchers " with John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter - and Natalie Wood.

[@TD-mg6cd]

The press has no RIGHT to a story. They have the right to tell the story, if they can get it.

[@flerbus]

i think he thought that his constituents deserved the story of why the senator was visiting their small town after all, senators are public servants

[@TD-mg6cd]

@@flerbus And they can print whatever story they like if he doesn't talk to them.

[@waterbeauty85]

I remember seeing a documentary that included footage of the stars talking about the making of the movie. and James Stewart said that when they filmed the shootout scene that when Lee Marvin made his entrance yelling for James Stewarts' character to face him, he had never seen anyone look as mean and scary.

[@davidyoung745]

This is always a favorite. It’s a shame that so many channels don’t react to older classics like this. Thank you so much. And Pumpy was played by Woody Strode, an actor who did do some modeling, but he was more known for his physique instead of his cheekbones.

[@jackmessick2869]

You're not "blabbing on." The idea is to share your thoughts, just like others will do below. 👍

[@nealrepetti2396]

This is one of the greatest movies of all time! My dad, he is gone now, sat me down as a kid and we watched it together. He introduced me to tons of these oldest older movies. There all fantastic. Miss him a lot 😢. Thanks for watching this. Enjoy.

[@anthonyjamesvasquez]

9:13 Because it's impolite to eat with your hat on, which our modern society has forgotten.

[@gojira387]

"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" is the culmination of an artist's fifty-year career, honing his craft, winning awards and accolades, achieving everything that could be achieved in his profession and before his time is over, leaves us his one last masterpiece. That artist being John Ford, America's Greatest film Director. It is a 5-Star Perfect film. There are two moments in this film that shatter me every single time I see them: The moment when we the aged Pompey start to cry and... "Hallie, who left the cactus rose on Tom's coffin?" "I did."

[@whiteknightcat]

So many film giants in this one short film. Absolute legends.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@MovieJoob One of my to[p 5 favorite John Ford films, one of my favorite 5 John Wayne films, and also one of my top 5 favorite Jimmy Stewart films. I love your seeking out the classics for someone so young. Bless you for keeping the classic films alive and exposing it for the young to embrace and enjoy

[@kschneyer]

Another lovely reaction! Thank you. The struggle between “the farmers and the cowmen“ is a long-standing trope in literature and drama about the west. And, yes, Hallie symbolizes the territory itself, choosing between two visions of the future. Her act of placing cactus roses on Tom‘s coffin shows that the territory still maintains its sentimental attachment to its old ways, even though it has concluded that it needs to commit itself to the new ways for a happy future. Meanwhile, the fact that Ranse made his reputation on something he never did, implies that the new “civilized“ state owes its prosperity to the sweat and tears of the old frontiersman, who don’t get sufficient credit. It isn’t entirely clear where and when this is supposed to take place. The main story seems to be sometime between 1870 and 1880, but no new states were admitted during that time. Nebraska became a state in 1867, but the internal fight over statehood there had occurred during the 1850s. The Republican Party, in a stunning power grab, divided one western territory into four states in 1889 in order to secure control of the Senate and the presidency (it didn’t work). But these events are clearly too early for that maneuver. The frame story seems to take place sometime between 1890 and 1910. One interesting anachronism is that the band at the political rally is playing “A Hot time in the old town tonight“, a song that was common at political rallies during the first half of the 20th century. But although the song may date back to the 1860s or 1870s, it didn’t start being used in political rallies until Theodore Roosevelt used it in 1898 and 1904.

[@brianhatcher2799]

Thank you for reacting to this!! It’s been too long since I’ve watched it. Another one with John Wayne you might really like is McLintock. It’s got a lot of comedy in it.

[@izzonj]

What a great movie! Glad you appreciated it, Jade. The irony of the story and in the title is that Rance Stoddard believed in using the law and not the use of force to bring peace to the west. But, despite this, he becomes known as "the man who shot Liberty Valance," even though he did not do so. His fame for something he didn't do brings him the fame that brings him to the US Senate where he can legislate laws to the land. It's a fame he didn't want, didn't deserve and wasn't proud of but it allowed him to do what he wanted to do. Very complex.

[@starman2337]

A song made for the movie was finished too late for production, but was released afterward. Listen to "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" by Gene Pitney.

[@michaelt6218]

What a great reaction -- so cool that someone not from the USA can see and understand the ideas and the history better than most of us who were born and raised here. Bravo!

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Awww that means so much to me thank you! I have been lucky to learn so much about the history of the USA through you lovely people joining me on these journeys through cinema!

[@tombondcrispy6585]

One beer isn't drinking!! 😅🤪

[@custardflan]

Another great western that touches on the themes yku bring up is Shane. And Open Range. Cant remember if ykuve reacted to those.

[@brandonflorida1092]

Thank you very much for reacting to this wonderful classic, largely overlooked by KZbin reactors.

[@JadeJoobMovies]

An absolute pleasure I really enjoyed it!! ❤

[@waterbeauty85]

You asking if Woody Strode (Pompey) was a model reminds me that, in "Spartacus" (a great movie that you should consider reacting to), a Roman aristocrat chooses him as the gladiator she wants to fight against Kirk Douglas (Spartacus) because "I want the most beautiful."

[@dedcowbowee]

I'm so glad you liked this, your summation was very insightful and shows a very real appreciation for a great movie. I was one of the people who kept suggesting this and you really came through again!😁

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Awww this means the world to me! Thank you so much!! ❤

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

yours was a delightful reaction and commentary 👍☺

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Aww thank you so very much !! 😊

[@jimspetdragons3737]

John Wayne & James Stewart shared the screen in only 3 movies together. This is by far the best of the 3. In How the West was Won, they never shared the same scene together, and in The Shootist, Stewart was hardly in the film in comparison to that of Wayne.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Way Down Under you may not be aware of the rivalry between The University Of Southern California (USC) and The University Of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), but it is as big and nasty as any college rivalry as you would care to name. Well, John Wayne, real name Marion Morrison, went to USC and Woody Strode (Pompey) went to UCLA. Afterward they became good friends and worked on many, many movies together, along with Ward Bond, a USC contemporary of Wayne's. Lee Marvin (Liberty Valance) was also a L.A. area college grad, and one of the best, worst bad guys to be on the silver screen. Marvin's two sidekicks, Lee Van Cleef (Angel Eyes in TGTBTU) and Strother Martin, "What we've got here is a failure to communicate." from "Cool Hand Luke", were both steady working character actors for decades.

[@whiteknightcat]

Jade NEEDS to watch Cool Hand Luke! Ohhhhh, Lucille!

[@matthewcostello3530]

Pompey was an American athlete, actor, and author. He was a decathlete and football star who was one of the first Black American players in the National Football League (NFL) in the postwar era. After football, he went on to become a film actor, Was married to a cousin of last queen of Hawaii and nursed John Ford until his death

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Wow what a life!! All that whilst looking like he was chiseled from marble! Good for him

[@duanetelesha]

Everyone needs to get away every once and a while, your back again now nice to see you.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Amazing reaction , keeping great cinema alive. Thank you. ❤

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Awww thank you for watching and joining me!! ❤

[@charlieeckert4321]

7:02 Traditionally, you make Danish Coffee by putting a coin in the bottom of a cup, pouring coffee in the cup until you can't see the coin, then pouring aquavit in the cup until you can see the coin again.

[@LynndelVanWechel]

John Ford + John Wayne = Greatness!

[@Nitedawg1]

Just recently discovered you MJ and you are fast becoming a favorite. You are adorable, sharp, and have a good heart.

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction...... One of the 2 movies that Star John Wayne and James Stweart, the other being "The Shootist" John Wayne's last Movie...... The Director Chose to shoot this movie in Black and white.... Pompey was played by Woody Strode, who was an American Football player, before he took up acting..... Marshall Link was played by Andy Devine, who also a voice actor.... One of his most known roles was Friar Tuck in Disney's Animated "Robin Hood" (1973)....

[@ericanderson8886]

The other quintessential movie about the old vs the new, ranchers vs settlers, is Shane (1953). Won an oscar for cinematography and well worth the watch.

[@tomswift3482]

Great reaction! Great film. Another John Wayne classic, "The Searchers" and another James Stewart western, "Winchester '73"

[@barrycollier7451]

This is a classic. Looks like you really enjoyed it. ❤

[@JadeJoobMovies]

I truly did!! Thank you for joining me ❤

[@meganlutz7150]

What a lovely, empathetic reaction ! Hope you watch more old classics ❤

[@Gutslinger]

22:06 - The man standing and speaking there played a funny guy by the name Darlington in the Andy Griffith Show. And he also played uncle Jesse in the old Dukes of Hazard show.

[@George-kv6gm]

As this movie was being filmed, there was a song called "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" being produced. It was sung by Gene Pitney, a great singer. It was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, two really wonderful song writers. I read that there was some debate over whether the song was made for the movie, or not, but Gene Pitney said it was paid for by Paramount Pictures, so probably there was some idea to use it. It never was. But the song did really well in the Top 100 at the time...1962. Here's a link for the song, you might like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnWi56GobKEoZo Thanks for letting us watch with you, and God bless you!

[@waterbeauty85]

This movie was so iconic that my local TV station would show it unedited and with limited commercial interruptions.

[@waterbeauty85]

Of course, the stars James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin and Vera Miles are terrific, but the supporting cast is fantastic too. I especially like Edmond O'Brien as Peabody. (comically pompous but shows his rekindled idealism and strength of character working with Ranse and even after taking a beating from Liberty), Woody Strode as Pompey (he does so much with just a few lines) and Andy Divine (Link Appleyard may be my favorite Andy Divine role).

[@Jasonbfv]

I always liked this movie, even though I wasn't a big Western fan. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart represented two different eras and ways of life. Wayne was from the "Old Wild West," which was on the wane, as the state approached statehood. Stewart represented the "modern, reformed" era. They had to work together to fight Liberty Valance. And even though Wayne was the hero, he fell apart anyway, as his time had past.

[@revdto]

This was truly a great movie and I loved your reaction. 😁

[@gazoontight]

Glad you're back.

[@steveshelton5036]

Just the amount of future great actors in this movie !! 👍

[@MikeBD187]

I really enjoyed your intelligent and interesting reaction to one of the great Westerns.

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Aww thank you so incredibly much!!

[@charlieeckert4321]

9:09 The Picketwire is a corruption of the name Purgatoire, a river in Colorado.

[@THOMMGB]

I'm glad you got to take some well deserved time off. But it is nice to have you back reacting to a real western classic. If you're in the mood for another western, how about, Open Range with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. It's more of a modern kind of film from 2003, but it's excellent!

[@Gutslinger]

That steak scene is my favorite. The brass of Donovan to sternly tell Vallance to pick up his steak. The tension was thick. Lol

[@waterbeauty85]

I wish I could give this more upvotes. I love this movie!

[@JadeJoobMovies]

I’m so happy to have watched it, it was brilliant!!

[@lastrada52]

FYI: The first-rate character actors in this film were incredible. John Carradine (Starbuckle) was in the second Frankenstein film as one of the hunters who come to the blind man's house to discover "the monster." He starred in many horror films. His son David was the star of the TV series Kung Fu & was in John Wayne's first big film "Stagecoach" & Wayne's last film "The Shootist" as the undertaker. One henchman was Lee Van Cleef who was Angel Eyes in two Clint Eastwood films (The Good, the Bad & the Ugly being the biggest) & in Escape From New York with Kurt Russell. Woody Strode (Pompey) was the gladiator who fought Kirk Douglas in Spartacus. Later John Ford gave him a starring role to see if Woody could become a star -- in "Sergeant Rutledge." He was also one of the 3 gunmen who came to the train station in Sergio Leone's "Once Upon A Time In the West." to greet & kill Charles Bronson. Vera Miles (Halley) was in Hitchcock''s "Psycho" & John Wayne's "The Searchers." John Qualen (the Swede) was in the classic film "Casablanca," with Humphrey Bogart & with John Wayne again in "The Searchers." Denver Pyle (in the classroom & was smoking) was in other Wayne films & was the man (Frank Hamer) who hunted down Bonnie & Clyde in the Arthur Penn-Warren Beatty film. Strother Martin, Liberty's smaller henchman was with Wayne again as the horse salesman in "True Grit," who dealings with Matty Ross. He was the warden in Paul Newman's film "Cool Hand Luke" where he uttered the famous phrase "What we have here, is a failure to communicate." Lee Marvin (Valance) made this film in succession for Wayne & director John Ford as part of 3 -- the other two were -- "The Comancheros," & "Donovan's Reef." Marvin also was famous for "Cat Ballou," (Academy Award) & "The Dirty Dozen." Jeanette Nolan (the Swede's wife) was married to actor John McIntire (Wagon Train) & appeared in countless films & TV shows. Andy Devine (the marshall) was also in John Wayne's first major film "Stagecoach," & "his "Island In the Sky." Devine appeared in countless films & TV shows (Wild Bill Hickock with Guy Madison) & the epic "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" film with an all-star cast. Edmund O'Brien (the newspaperman Peabody) was an Academy Award-winning actor who also appeared in the 1939 film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Fantastic Voyage," & James Cagney in "White Heat," as well as, Sam Peckinpah's classic film "The Wild Bunch." Finally, this film was shot in B&W on the cheap & based on a short story by a woman -- Dorothy Johnson. This is most likely one of the greatest Western stories & films ever made. "No, Liberty, you pick it up...." a colorful script with wonderful ensemble actors throughout.

[@mikecaetano]

When you're ready for more Westerns starring Jimmy Stewart also check out Destry Rides Again (1939), Winchester '73 (1950), The Naked Spur (1953), and The Man from Laramie (1955). And when you're ready for more Westerns starring John Wayne also check out Stagecoach (1939), Red River (1948), Fort Apache (1948), The Searchers (1956), and True Grit (1969).

[@blakenorman4822]

Nice set up, so many reactors have the videos and audio hard to see and hear, thanks for reaction

[@Gutslinger]

27:32 - You're too smart. I don't think I even suspected that when I first watched this about a year ago. Lol

[@shawnzzz]

Hey, thanks for reacting to this great movie. I really enjoyed you enjoying my favorite John Wayne movie. Please, please, please react to my SECOND fav John Wayne movie called The Cowboys. This is also my favorite James Stewart film. I'll be watching!

[@richardzinns5676]

This was the first time Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne, who had been friends for a long time, actually worked together on a movie, and I've heard that the publicity tag line at the time was something along the lines of: John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart - together again for the first time. You'll notice how just about every John Wayne impressionist has him calling somebody "pilgrim," which obviously comes from this film. I've just now discovered your channel, but I see you're doing a lot of the great Westerns, so I'd like to recommend three other outstanding ones from the sixties: The Professionals, surely the most quotable Western of all time, and also starring Lee Marvin (Liberty Valance); Cat Ballou, a comic Western for which Lee Marvin won his Oscar; and Sergeant Rutledge, a Western/courtroom drama with Woody Strode (Pompey) in the title role; Strode is also one of the stars of The Professionals (which is my very favorite Western apart from High Noon, and perhaps Unforgiven). If you're interested in some of the best Western performances of John Wayne's career, I recommend Red River (1948), The Searchers (1956), and The Shootist (1976). Wayne was dying of cancer when he made The Shootist, and he plays a gunslinger who is also dying of cancer; it may be his best performance.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

Appreciate ye reactin to this ol classic, Miss. Ye gotta lot more westerns to go! Rio Lobo, Hang Em High, Chisum, Big Jake, The Commacheros, Crossfire Trail, You Know My Name (based on the true story of legendary western lawman William (Bill) Tilghman (pronounced Tillman). There's a HEAP more I can recommend, but I have nary a doubt you'll enjoy em all!

[@lazaruslong8092]

Great reaction and analysis! For your next western, I highly recommend Silverado, made around the time of Tombstone, with a great cast, acting, story, and score.

[@vincentsaia6545]

Basically it is a story of the transition from the "Wild West" represented by Donovan and Valance and the civilized west represented by Rance. Both Donovan and Valance were destined to "die" with the presence of law and order, local education, the railroad, etc

[@theoriginalJTG]

The gun used by Lee Marvin in this film was recently sold at auction in Texas. Not sure what the final sale price was but Rock Island Auctions has a cool video on its history

[@whiteknightcat]

It sold for $41,125

[@theoriginalJTG]

@@whiteknightcat thanks for the info! Couldn't find an update on the auction

[@allenporter6586]

This is a "classic" western, deeper than most but avoids the moral ambiguities in the protagonist(s) that are a hallmark of spaghetti westerns.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hi Jade hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@vincentsaia6545]

Glad you liked it

[@harryrabbit2870]

Great movie with some heavy Hollywood hitters for 1962. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart of course but Lee Marvin (Liberty Valance) who was a legend for being the real deal. Enjoyed your reaction. Good job.

[@wendellbunn6195]

Woodey strode the actor who plays Pompeii, is in the great westerns ,the professionals, and one of my favorites Sargent Rutledge.

[@Bfdidc]

Good guess about the plot twist. This is such a great movie.

[@EastPeakSlim]

One of my favorite John Wayne Westerns is "Rio Bravo." Please check it out.

[@waterbeauty85]

Looking at the size of those steaks always makes me hungry.

[@redviper6805]

One of my favorite Westerns. Just wish I knew how Tom died. Cancer? What would become of Pompey?

[@bugvswindshield]

top 5 westerns of all time for sure. also one of the first anti hero movies.

[@Sirala6]

God bless you.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

Most reactors have seen Vera Miles (Hallie Stoddard) play Janet Leigh's sister in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. And the rest of the cast of TMWSLV ain't too shabby either including Lee Marvin, an unrecognizable Edmund O'Brien, Andy Devine, Woody Strode, Lee Van Cleef, Strother Martin and John Carradine.

[@TK--dy5yp]

Since you enjoyed this film so much, I'm sure you would enjoy "The Big Country" (1958). It's a great film, and your reaction would be awesome! I hope to see it someday.

[@Brent-g1o]

You should watch John Wayne's last movie " The Shootist " 1976

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Thank you for the suggestion 🙌

[@Cenforge]

Bravo.

[@vincentsaia6545]

First-rate cast. Woody Strode ("Pompey") was a college football star and (I think) stunt man who would later star in "spaghetti western" as did Lee Van Cleef (Liberty's taller henchman), Mr. Peabody was played by Academy Award winner Edmund O'Brien, a former Shakespearean actor who who star in such films as DOA and THE KILLERS ( both highly recommend), and Lee Marvin would transcend into good guy roles and also win an Oscar and star in classic movies like THE DIRTY DOZEN, POINT BLANK, and THE BIG RED ONE.

[@leefischer5814]

Good movie, but I prefer The Searchers, Rio Bravo, and Red River as my favorites for John Wayne.

[@waterbeauty85]

With Christmas coming in a few months, I'd be interested in seeing your reaction to "Three Godfathers" (1948) starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, and Harry Carey Jr. or to the darker 1936 version starring Chester Morris, Lewis Stone and Walter Brennan or the rarer, darker 1929 version "Hell's Heroes." The 1948 film is more sentimental, upbeat and some might even say saccharine, but if you're up for a harsher take, I strongly prefer the 1929 version if you can find it over the 1936 one.

[@jasnycal]

Hope you watch The Searchers maybe the Duke's best western. He is Western Movies. Love that your into this genre!!!

[@LokRevenant]

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN.

[@fannybuster]

Miss Joob has a gentle heart,she would need medical help after watching that movie

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Thank you for the suggestion!! 🙌🫡

[@Bothorth]

May I recommend _Appaloosa_ (2008). Some major actors are in it & I think you'd have fun with it.

[@richardbalducci4490]

You are absolutely delightful. 🍸

[@JadeJoobMovies]

Awww thank you so incredibly much!! 🥹

[@MrRizzo1961]

You should do reactions to some of the other actors movies from this movie. Like Pompi willy Stride as Sargent Rutledge number one buffalo 🐃 soldier. Or Lee Marvin liberty valance in his Oscar winning role as kid shalene in the movie Cat Balou. Or Lee van Cliff in one of his spaghetti westerns or struther Martin in his cult classic "Ssss" movie ✌️❤️