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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 newlywed marshal faces a gang of killers alone at noon in a small town that turns its back on him. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
- (110K)
- Drama, Thriller, Western
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1952-07-30
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
Former marshal Will Kane (Gary Cooper) is preparing to leave the small town of Hadleyville, New Mexico, with his new bride, Amy (Grace Kelly), when he learns that local criminal Frank Miller has...
- (90)
- Fred Zinnemann
- PG
- Gary Cooper
A classic Western film about a retired Marshal who faces a gang of killers alone at noon, despite his new bride and the townspeople's refusal to help him. The plot summary provides details of the characters, the story, and the themes of the movie.
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.
