The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Quotes
Dutton Peabody: [protesting his nomination to the statehood convention] Good people of Shinbone; I, I'm your conscience, I'm the small voice that thunders in the night, I'm your watchdog who howls against the wolves, I, I'm your father confessor! I - I'm... what else am I?
Tom Doniphon: Town drunk?
Tom Doniphon: Town drunk?
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Link Appleyard: Mr. Peabody, you scared me! You know Liberty Valance is over in the saloon?
Dutton Peabody: I'd be a poor newspaperman indeed if I didn't know what everyone else in town knows!
Link Appleyard: He's awful mad about what people been sayin' about him and that holdup. Mr. Peabody, I don't know what to do.
Dutton Peabody: Do what you've been elected to do! Go over there and arrest him!
Link Appleyard: Arrest him!
Doc Willoughby: [Very drunk] As co, co,
Dutton Peabody: Coroner.
Doc Willoughby: And your personal physic, physic, physician; I advise you to eat supper and go to bed. No charge.
Dutton Peabody: I'd be a poor newspaperman indeed if I didn't know what everyone else in town knows!
Link Appleyard: He's awful mad about what people been sayin' about him and that holdup. Mr. Peabody, I don't know what to do.
Dutton Peabody: Do what you've been elected to do! Go over there and arrest him!
Link Appleyard: Arrest him!
Doc Willoughby: [Very drunk] As co, co,
Dutton Peabody: Coroner.
Doc Willoughby: And your personal physic, physic, physician; I advise you to eat supper and go to bed. No charge.
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Ransom Stoddard: Marshal, I was wrong the other day. But I was reading up on territorial law, and there it is, right there. Now, I'll draw up the complaint, take care of all the legal details - but you *do* have jurisdiction. Says so right there. So next time he sets foot in this town, you'll arrest him.
Link Appleyard: Anything you say, Mr. Stoddard. I'll be tickled to... death... *what* was that? Arrest *who*?
Ransom Stoddard: Liberty Valance.
Link Appleyard: Arrest Liberty Val... you mean Liberty Valance? Just as I was startin' to get my appetite back.
Link Appleyard: Anything you say, Mr. Stoddard. I'll be tickled to... death... *what* was that? Arrest *who*?
Ransom Stoddard: Liberty Valance.
Link Appleyard: Arrest Liberty Val... you mean Liberty Valance? Just as I was startin' to get my appetite back.
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Tom Doniphon: Pompey, go find Doc Willoughby. If he's sober, bring him back.
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Tom Doniphon: Liberty Valance's the toughest man south of the Picketwire - next to me.
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Tom Doniphon: [Valance has tripped Rance in the diner causing him to spill a tray of food] That was my steak, Valance.
Liberty Valance: [Laughing] You heard him, Dude. Pick it up.
Ransom Stoddard: I won't pick...
Tom Doniphon: Hold it, Pilgrim. I said you, Liberty; you pick it up.
Liberty Valance: Three against one, Doniphon.
Tom Doniphon: Kitchen door; my boy, Pompey [Valance looks and sees Pompey at the door holding a rifle]
Floyd: I'll get it, Liberty! [Doniphon kicks Floyd]
Liberty Valance: [Laughing] You heard him, Dude. Pick it up.
Ransom Stoddard: I won't pick...
Tom Doniphon: Hold it, Pilgrim. I said you, Liberty; you pick it up.
Liberty Valance: Three against one, Doniphon.
Tom Doniphon: Kitchen door; my boy, Pompey [Valance looks and sees Pompey at the door holding a rifle]
Floyd: I'll get it, Liberty! [Doniphon kicks Floyd]
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Ransom Stoddard : You're not going to use the story, Mr. Scott?
Maxwell Scott : No, sir. This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
Maxwell Scott : No, sir. This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
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Jason Tully : Nothing's too good for the man who shot Liberty Valance.
Jason Tully : Nothing's too good for the man who shot Liberty Valance.
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Tom Doniphon : Pompey, go find Doc Willoughby. If he's sober, bring him back.
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Link Appleyard : As long as he behaves himself in this town, I ain't got no, ah...
Ransom Stoddard : Jurisdiction.
Link Appleyard : What he said is right. I ain't got none of it.
Ransom Stoddard : Jurisdiction.
Link Appleyard : What he said is right. I ain't got none of it.
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Liberty Valance : You lookin' for trouble, Doniphon?
Tom Doniphon : You aim to help me find some?
Tom Doniphon : You aim to help me find some?
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Liberty Valance : [ shouting ] Hashslinger; you out here?
High Pockets : I'd say that was Liberty Valance there now; wouldn't you?
Ransom Stoddard : Yes, I would.
Kaintuck : W-w-we'll be seein' you, Mr. Stoddard.
High Pockets : I'd say that was Liberty Valance there now; wouldn't you?
Ransom Stoddard : Yes, I would.
Kaintuck : W-w-we'll be seein' you, Mr. Stoddard.
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High Pockets : Well, Mr. Professor. I thought you left town. What are you doin' out here?
Ransom Stoddard : I'm waiting for Liberty Valance. Why doesn't he come out?
Kaintuck : Well, th-th-that's n-n-none of our b-b-b-business.
Ransom Stoddard : I'm waiting for Liberty Valance. Why doesn't he come out?
Kaintuck : Well, th-th-that's n-n-none of our b-b-b-business.
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Tom Doniphon : Liberty Valance's the toughest man south of the Picketwire - next to me.
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Ransom Stoddard : Marshal, I was wrong the other day. But I was reading up on territorial law, and there it is, right there. Now, I'll draw up the complaint, take care of all the legal details - but you *do* have jurisdiction. Says so right there. So next time he sets foot in this town, you'll arrest him.
Link Appleyard : Anything you say, Mr. Stoddard. I'll be tickled to... death... *what* was that? Arrest *who*?
Ransom Stoddard : Liberty Valance.
Link Appleyard : Arrest Liberty Val... you mean Liberty Valance? Just as I was startin' to get my appetite back.
Link Appleyard : Anything you say, Mr. Stoddard. I'll be tickled to... death... *what* was that? Arrest *who*?
Ransom Stoddard : Liberty Valance.
Link Appleyard : Arrest Liberty Val... you mean Liberty Valance? Just as I was startin' to get my appetite back.
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[ Doniphon has just faced down Valance in the diner ]
Tom Doniphon : Well, now; I wonder what scared 'em off?
Dutton Peabody : [ poking fun at Stoddard for his idealism ] You know what scared 'em - the spectacle of law and order here, risin' up out of the gravy and the mashed potatoes.
Tom Doniphon : Well, now; I wonder what scared 'em off?
Dutton Peabody : [ poking fun at Stoddard for his idealism ] You know what scared 'em - the spectacle of law and order here, risin' up out of the gravy and the mashed potatoes.
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Link Appleyard : Did you know Liberty Valance is in town tonight?
Dutton Peabody : I'd be a poor newspaperman indeed if I didn't know what everybody knows!
Dutton Peabody : I'd be a poor newspaperman indeed if I didn't know what everybody knows!
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Doc Willoughby : [ very drunk ] My advice to you as uh...
Dutton Peabody : Coroner.
Doc Willoughby : and uh your personal phys...
Dutton Peabody : Physician!
Doc Willoughby : is to get your supper and go to bed. No charge.
Dutton Peabody : Coroner.
Doc Willoughby : and uh your personal phys...
Dutton Peabody : Physician!
Doc Willoughby : is to get your supper and go to bed. No charge.
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[ Pompey has gone into the saloon after Tom ]
Barman : [ indicating that he can't serve Pompey due to his being black ] Now look, Pompey. You know I...
Tom Doniphon : [ drunk ] Who says he can't? Pour yourself a drink, Pompey.
Pompey : You know I don't drink no drams, Mr. Tom.
Tom Doniphon : I said take a drink.
Pompey : No, sir. We got a mare in foal, and horses to feed and water. You come on home.
Barman : [ indicating that he can't serve Pompey due to his being black ] Now look, Pompey. You know I...
Tom Doniphon : [ drunk ] Who says he can't? Pour yourself a drink, Pompey.
Pompey : You know I don't drink no drams, Mr. Tom.
Tom Doniphon : I said take a drink.
Pompey : No, sir. We got a mare in foal, and horses to feed and water. You come on home.
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Hallie : Rance, do you think I could... I mean, grown up and all... do you think I could learn to read?
Ransom Stoddard : Why, sure you can, Hallie. Why, there's nothing to it. It'd be... it'd be easy. Can you learn how to read? Why, I can... I can teach you. A smart girl like you? Of course you can learn how to read. Now, do you want to try?
Hallie : It's awful worrisome not knowing how. I know the Good Book from preacher talk; but it'd be a soul comfort if I could read the words myself.
Ransom Stoddard : Why, sure you can, Hallie. Why, there's nothing to it. It'd be... it'd be easy. Can you learn how to read? Why, I can... I can teach you. A smart girl like you? Of course you can learn how to read. Now, do you want to try?
Hallie : It's awful worrisome not knowing how. I know the Good Book from preacher talk; but it'd be a soul comfort if I could read the words myself.
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Tom Doniphon : [ Valance has tripped Rance in the diner, causing him to spill a tray of food ] That's *my* steak, Valance.
Liberty Valance : [ laughing ] You heard him, Dude. Pick it up.
Ransom Stoddard : No!
Tom Doniphon : Pilgrim, hold it. I said you, Valance; *you* pick it up.
Liberty Valance : Three against one, Doniphon.
Tom Doniphon : My boy, Pompey; kitchen door. [ Valance looks and sees Pompey at the door holding a rifle ]
Floyd : I'll get it, Liberty! [ Doniphon kicks Floyd in the face as he bends down to retrieve the tray ]
Liberty Valance : [ laughing ] You heard him, Dude. Pick it up.
Ransom Stoddard : No!
Tom Doniphon : Pilgrim, hold it. I said you, Valance; *you* pick it up.
Liberty Valance : Three against one, Doniphon.
Tom Doniphon : My boy, Pompey; kitchen door. [ Valance looks and sees Pompey at the door holding a rifle ]
Floyd : I'll get it, Liberty! [ Doniphon kicks Floyd in the face as he bends down to retrieve the tray ]
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Election Council President : [ at the territorial statehood convention ] The chair recognizes its old friend; that distinguished member of the Fourth Estate, founder, owner, publisher and editor of the Shinbone Star, Mr. Dutton Peabody, Esquire!
Dutton Peabody : Thank you, thank you, Mister Chairman, for those kind words; but why don't you tell them the whole truth: founder, owner, editor, and I also sweep out the place.
Dutton Peabody : Thank you, thank you, Mister Chairman, for those kind words; but why don't you tell them the whole truth: founder, owner, editor, and I also sweep out the place.
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Tom Doniphon : [ Doniphon has just told Stoddard what really happened the night Liberty Valance was shot ] Hallie's your girl now. Go back in there and take that nomination. You taught her how to read and write; now give her something to read and write about!
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Link Appleyard : The jail's only got one cell, and the lock's broke and I sleep in it.
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Dutton Peabody : [ to Liberty Valance and his gang who have been waiting for him in the newspaper office ] Liberty Valance... and his myrmidons!
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Floyd : It's Liberty! He - he's hurt! [ Doc approaches Valance's body ]
Floyd : It's Liberty.
Doc Willoughby : Whiskey, quick.
Person on street : Here, sir.
Doc Willoughby : [ takes a drink, turns Valances body over with his foot ] Dead. [ walks off ]
Floyd : It's Liberty.
Doc Willoughby : Whiskey, quick.
Person on street : Here, sir.
Doc Willoughby : [ takes a drink, turns Valances body over with his foot ] Dead. [ walks off ]
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Link Appleyard : Mr. Peabody's awful hurt and he needs you bad over at his office.
Liberty Valance : What's the matter, Mr. Marshal? Somebody have an accident?
Doc Willoughby : So that's it, another one of your 'accidents', huh Valance? I'm looking forward to the day when it's you they'll be calling me for.
Liberty Valance : [ tossing Doc a silver dollar ] Paid in advance.
Liberty Valance : What's the matter, Mr. Marshal? Somebody have an accident?
Doc Willoughby : So that's it, another one of your 'accidents', huh Valance? I'm looking forward to the day when it's you they'll be calling me for.
Liberty Valance : [ tossing Doc a silver dollar ] Paid in advance.
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Dutton Peabody : [ during voting for the territorial convention ] I'll have the usual, Jack.
Jack, Barman : The bar is closed, Mister Editor, during voting.
Dutton Peabody : Bar's closed?
Tom Doniphon : You can blame your lawyer friend. He says that's one of the "Fundamental laws of democracy." No exception.
Dutton Peabody : No exceptions for the working press? Why, that's carrying democracy much too far!
Jack, Barman : The bar is closed, Mister Editor, during voting.
Dutton Peabody : Bar's closed?
Tom Doniphon : You can blame your lawyer friend. He says that's one of the "Fundamental laws of democracy." No exception.
Dutton Peabody : No exceptions for the working press? Why, that's carrying democracy much too far!
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