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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The
Genre: Western

Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06114
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 123
(Color Type): Black & White
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1962
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/05/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Ford
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Into the flame and fury of the frontier comes a good-hearted St. Louis lawyer named Ranse Stoddard (Stewart). After getting robbed and roughed up by pesky Liberty Valance and his gang, Stoddard becomes determined to rid Valance from the town of Shinbone

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a nicely rendered black-and-white picture, with a generally good gray scale. Blacks are just slightly shy of true depth, but there is a nice gradation of visual information throughout. Even the darker scenes are nicely rendered. Images exhibit good sharpness and detail. The source element is revealing of some film grain and artifacts. Finer details shimmer occasionally, but there is no obtrusive edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby