"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is a 1962 Western film directed by John Ford. The story follows Ransom Stoddard, a young lawyer who travels to the frontier town of Shinbone to establish his career. He faces the ruthless outlaw Liberty Valance, who terrorizes the townspeople and challenges Stoddard's ideals of justice. As Stoddard confronts Valance, he is aided by the local rancher Tom Doniphon, who has his own complicated feelings about the law and morality. The film explores themes of truth, legend, and the impact of choices on one's life, culminating in a powerful twist about the nature of heroism.