John Ford's epic western stars James Stewart as U.S. senator Ranse Stoddard, who returns to his old home after 25 years for the funeral of an old friend, rancher Tom Doniphon (John Wayne). When asked about the rancher by a reporter, the senator tells the story of their friendship and how his life was saved after an attack by sadistic outlaw Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Vera Miles, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, and Woody Strode also star; from a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; featurettes. Two-disc set.