1952 · 85 min · NR

High Noon

Name: High Noon
Genre: Western
Released: 1952
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly

Directed by Fred Zinnemann · Western

High Noon (1952) is a Western film, directed by Fred Zinnemann set during the 1800s. It runs 85 minutes and is rated NR.

A western, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of betrayal and fate & destiny play out through real time.

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

Floyd Crosby

Cast

Gary CooperThomas MitchellLloyd BridgesKaty JuradoGrace KellyOtto KrugerLon Chaney Jr.Harry Morgan

The world of this film

Setting

Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Betrayal Fate & Destiny

Structure

Real Time

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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High Noon

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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