The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962 · 123 min · Director: John Ford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Questions arise when Senator Stoddard attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon in a small Western town. Flashing back, we learn Doniphon saved Stoddard, then a lawyer, when he was roughed up by a crew of outlaws terrorizing the town, led by Liberty Valance. As the territory's safety hung in the balance, Doniphon and Stoddard, two of the only people standing up to him, proved to be very important, but different, foes to Valance.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Tension20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 7 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 49 % | 20 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 54 % | 33 % | 45 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 44 % | 21 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 41 % | 14 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 50 % | 26 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 60 % | 44 % | 33 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 57 % | 39 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 26 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 46 % | 35 % | 16 % | 4 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Hope | 54 % | 45 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 48 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Hope | 56 % | 46 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 68 % | 43 % | 52 % | 43 % |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Handy Strong
Herbert Carruthers
Charlie Hasbrouck
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