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High Noon (1952)

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The story of a man who was too proud to run!

Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.

Cast & Crew

Director
Fred Zinnemann
  • Profile picture of Gary Cooper
    Marshal Will Kane Gary Cooper
  • Profile picture of Thomas Mitchell
    Mayor Jonas Henderson Thomas Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Bridges
    Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell Lloyd Bridges
  • Profile picture of Grace Kelly
    Amy Fowler Kane Grace Kelly
  • Profile picture of Katy Jurado
    Helen Ramírez Katy Jurado
  • Profile picture of Otto Kruger
    Judge Percy Mettrick Otto Kruger
  • Profile picture of Lon Chaney Jr.
    Martin Howe Lon Chaney Jr.
  • Profile picture of Harry Morgan
    Sam Fuller Harry Morgan

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