James Stewart
(as Ransom Stoddard)
Amos Carruthers:
[bringing his truant son Herbert to school] Ain't you goin' to give him a whoppin'?
Ransom Stoddard: No, he's too big.
Ransom Stoddard: No, he's too big.
Lee Marvin
(as Liberty Valance)
Lee Marvin
(as Liberty Valance)
Liberty Valance:
You got a choice, Dishwasher. Either you get out of town, or tonight you be out on that street alone. You be there, and don't make us come and get you.
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
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!
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
Strother Martin
(as Floyd)
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]
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
Tom Doniphon:
I know those law books mean alot to you, but not out here. Out here a man settles his own problems.
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
John Wayne
(as Tom Doniphon)
