High Noon

This movie is a Hollywood classic! Gary Cooper is perfect in the role of Will Kane, retiring sheriff, who, upon learning that his arch enemy is coming to gun him down, refuses to run away. Grace Kelly does a great job in the role of his non-violent, Quaker wife, who comes to understand why her husband will not back down from this fight. This is arguably one of, if not the, best western ever.

HIGH NOON

This move will endure through the ages. The director hit the nail right on the head with Gary Cooper in the star role, tall, slim, hansom, and gentle, with a tough side. No one could do this film better than him. Along with a super cast, this film will always be the measureing rod for westerns far into the future. The FLAVOR of the wide open west lives here, captured forever by HIGH NOON. !!

High Noon

Consiedered one of the greatest westerns, "High Noon" introduced a new reality in this popular genre. Interesting plot and characters. Gary Coopers best and most renounced role. Fred Zinnemann did a spectacular job as the director. Was the movie that introduced Grace Kelly to the world. Highly recommend it!!!

Over 50 years old and still fabulous.

Caught this on a movie channel and had to buy it to see again with children, who now have their own children. Suspense is constant and message for any time and place is loud and clear.

How does the retired Marshall with a new Quaker bride handle the showdown? I won't tell you, but you will be moved.

High Noon (DVD, 2002)

Will Kane (Gary Cooper), the longtime marshal of Hadleyville, New Mexico Territory, has just married pacifist Quaker Amy Fowler (Grace Kelly) and turned in his badge. He intends to become a storekeeper elsewhere. Suddenly, the town learns that Frank Miller (Ian MacDonald)—a criminal Kane brought to justice—is due to arrive on the noon train.

Miller had been sentenced to hang but was pardoned on an unspecified legal technicality. In court, he had vowed to get revenge on Kane and anyone else who got in the way. Miller's three gang members - his younger brother Ben (Sheb Wooley), Jack Colby (Lee Van Cleef) and Pierce (Robert J. Wilke) - wait for him at the station.

Kane and his wife leave town, but fearing that the gang will hunt him down and be a danger to the townspeople, Kane turns back. He reclaims his badge and scours the town for help, even interrupting Sunday church services, with little success. His deputy, Harvey Pell (Lloyd Bridges), resigns because Kane did not recommend him as the new marshal.

Kane goes to warn Helen Ramírez (Katy Jurado), first Frank Miller’s lover, then Kane's, and now Harvey's. Aware of what Miller will do to her if he finds her, she quickly sells her business and prepares to leave town.

Amy gives her husband an ultimatum: she is leaving on the noon train, with or without him.

The worried townspeople encourage Kane to leave, hoping that would defuse the situation. Even Kane's good friends the Fullers are at odds about how to deal with the situation. Mildred Fuller (Eve McVeagh) wants her husband, Sam (Harry Morgan) to speak with Kane when he comes to their home, but he makes her claim he is not home.

In the end, Kane faces the Miller Gang alone. Kane guns down two of the gang, though he himself is wounded in the process. Helen Ramírez and Amy both board the train, but Amy gets off when she hears the sound of gunfire. Amy chooses her husband's life over her religious beliefs, shooting Pierce from behind. Frank then takes her hostage to force Kane into the open. However, Amy suddenly attacks Frank, giving Kane a clear shot, and Kane shoots Frank Miller dead. As the townspeople emerge, Kane contemptuously throws his marshal's star in the dirt and leaves town with his wife.