Quick Info
- Year
- 1952
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Duration
- 85 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $0.7M
- Box Office
- $8M
External Ratings
IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
📺 Where to Watch
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High Noon
Our Rating
7.8/10
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7.3/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
