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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.
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.
Sep 8, 2019 · High Noon opens with a three menacing looking men loitering at a station. They’re waiting for the arrival of a train carrying their buddy Frank Miller, a cold-hearted killer with revenge on his mind.
- Jamie Havlin
Upsetting the celebration is the news that killer Frank Miller is due on the noon train and his first order of business is to kill Kaine, a man who Kaine helped send to prison five years ago and swore blood vengeance at the time. The three members of his gang are waiting at the depot.
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- Drama, Thriller, Western
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1952-07-30
Knowing that Miller is about to kill her husband, Amy spins around and claws Miller's face as he throws her down. Marshal Kane quickly takes aim and kills Miller. As the townspeople flood into the street, Kane's wagon is driven up so the couple can resume their wedding journey.
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Miller Time. At exactly 12 noon, the train pulls into the station, and within minutes Miller and his gang are heading into town. A shootout follows on the deserted streets, during which Will is wounded, but he does manage to pick off the gang members one at a time.
