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.
| 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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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.
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Grace Kelly
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Otto Kruger
Judge Percy Mettrick
Lon Chaney Jr.
Martin Howe
Harry Morgan
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