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High Noon

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Sequel:

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

Remake:

Outland

Original title

High Noon

Year

1952

Running time

80 min.

Country

United States

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Screenwriter

Carl Foreman

Cast

Music

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

Floyd Crosby (B&W)

Producer

Stanley Kramer Productions. Distributor: United Artists

Genre

Western. Mystery

Synopsis

A killer that Sheriff Will Kane (Gary Cooper) put away has been let out of the prison and now he and his gang of bad guys are coming to the town of Hadleyville to exact their revenge. While Kane is willing to face his enemy, the town's people who he has protected for many years abandon him. It follows the 84 minutes before the big showdown at high noon.

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Awards: 1952: 4 Academy Awards: Actor (Cooper), Editing, OST Drama, Song. 7 Nom.

1952: 4 Golden Globes: Including Best Actor (Cooper) and Supp. Actress (Jurado). 7 Nom.

1952: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film and Best Director

1952: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1952: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Drama Screenplay

1952: National Board of Review: Top Best Films

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8 My Favorite Westerns (655)

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