the vibe
Dorothy M. Johnson’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, wistful, moderate, layered, quiet
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Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Dorothy M. Johnson has 2 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1970s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
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.
Dir. John Ford · With John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles
In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.
Dir. Elliot Silverstein · With Richard Harris, Jean Gascon, Judith Anderson