Eva Novak

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance -- Like Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks 'What is truth?' in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer.

Sergeant Rutledge -- A proud cavalry soldier and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended and during a court martial by his superior officer.

Ranking with Stagecoach as one of the greatest of its genre, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is the modern-day western to beat all westerns. John Ford, whose very name is synonymous with " westerns," directed the ideal cast. Jimmy Stewart plays the bungling but charming big-city lawyer determined to rid the fair village of Shinbone of its number one nuisance and bad man: Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). And as if all that weren't enough, the biggest star that ever aimed a six-shooter plays the Man of the title: John Wayne. Super sincere Stewart and rugged rancher Wayne also share the same love interest (Vera Miles). One gets the gunman, but the other gets the gal.

Like Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks "What is truth?" in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer.

Like Pontius Pilate, director John Ford asks "What is truth?" in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance but unlike Pilate, Ford waits for an answer.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is the modern-day Western to beat all Westerns. John Ford, whose very name is synonymous with "Westerns," directed the ideal cast. Jimmy Stewart plays the bungling but charming big-city lawyer determined to rid the fair village of Shinbone of its number one nuisance and Bad Man: Liberty Valance. And as if all that weren't enough, the biggest star that ever aimed a six-shooter plays the Man of the title: John Wayne. Super-sincere Stewart and rugged rancher Wayne also share the same love interest. One gets the gunman but the other gets the gal.

A proud cavalry soldier (Golden Globe-nominee Woody Strode - "The Professionals," "Spartacus") and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended during a court martial by his superior officer. Directed by four time Academy Award-winner and Golden Globe-winner John Ford ("The Quiet Man," "The Grapes of Wrath," "The Searchers").

John Ford's groundbreaking western story of a black calvary sergeant accused of rape and murder - even though his former commanding officer comes to defend him, will the questionable evidence prevail?

A proud cavalry soldier and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended and during a court martial by his superior officer.

A proud cavalry soldier and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended and during a court martial by his superior officer.

A proud cavalry soldier and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended and during a court martial by his superior officer.

As the minister who saved his life lies dying, gambler Zeb Smith (Bill Elliott) promises he'll raise money to finish construction on his half-built church. But with donations sparse, Smith decides to earn the $5,000 reward money for capturing outlaw Doll Brown (Marie Windsor). Doll turns out to be one tough cookie, however, and apprehending the Western spitfire is no easy task for the determined Smith.