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High Noon

1952 · 85 min Western Drama Thriller
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1952
Country United States of America
Genre Western, Drama, Thriller
Director Fred Zinnemann
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (1551 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Fred Zinnemann

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Marshal Will Kane

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Mayor Jonas Henderson

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Helen Ramírez

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Amy Fowler Kane

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Judge Percy Mettrick

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Martin Howe

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sam Fuller

Ian MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Frank Miller

Eve McVeagh

Eve McVeagh

Mildred Fuller

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