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MOVIE

High Noon

The story of a man who was too proud to run!

★ 7.7 1952 85 min NR Western

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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High Noon in its release era

Released in 1952, High Noon sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1952-06-09
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Stanley Kramer Productions
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