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High Noon is a 1952 American Western film produced by Stanley Kramer from a screenplay by Carl Foreman, directed by Fred Zinnemann, and starring Gary Cooper. The plot, which occurs in real time, centers on a town marshal whose sense of duty is tested when he must decide to either face a gang of killers alone, or leave town with his new wife.
A classic Western about a retired Marshal who faces his nemesis, Frank Miller, and his gang at high noon. The townspeople abandon him, except for his new bride and a few loyal friends, in this tense and iconic showdown.
High Noon, American western film released in 1952, that is widely considered a classic of the “adult” western genre, noted for its complex exploration of morality, integrity, and duty. As the reluctant hero, Gary Cooper earned an Academy Award.
- Lee Pfeiffer
A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon" when the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train.
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- Drama, Thriller, Western
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1952-07-30
High Noon is a classic western directed by Fred Zinnemann and stars Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane, who must face a gang of outlaws alone after townsfolk abandon him. The film is notable for its real-time narrative as Kane prepares for a duel with the outlaws set to arrive by noon. Grace Kelly co-stars as Kane’s pacifist bride, adding emotional depth to the story.
A solitary marshal faces a vengeful killer and his gang alone, while the townspeople abandon him. The film is a social commentary on McCarthyism, the Korean War, and the Cold War.
High Noon is a 1952 American Western film produced by Stanley Kramer, directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Gary Cooper. In nearly real time, the film tells the story of a town marshal forced to face a gang of killers by himself.
