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High Noon

High Noon

1952
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. (imdb)

Directed by:

Fred Zinnemann

Screenwriter:

Carl Foreman, John W. Cunningham

Starring:

Grace Kelly, Lee Van Cleef, Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Otto Kruger, Lon Chaney Jr., Harry Morgan, Virginia Christine, Ian MacDonald, John Doucette

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Western

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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High Noon

1952
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
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pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 30 Jun 2010
1
12th
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 01 Mar 2007
88
91st
I'm not usually a big Gary Cooper fan, but he was excellent. And I loved the editing, the ominous shots of clocks and railroad tracks and empty streets, the political undertones, and the fact that it played out in (almost) real time. Also, John Wayne apparently hated it and I fucking hate John Wayne. Very good flick, I feel bad for avoiding it for so long.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 07 Sep 2020
75
52nd
The appeal of the western is diminishing among younger generations, young adults were only exposed to them by their parents and kids don't play cowboys and Indians these days. This one might be lauded as one of the best westerns of all time, and while it might be pretty good, that is an appraisal likely limited to people who already like westerns, and not one for the uninitiated.
Rated 07 Sep 2020
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 21 Apr 2011
72
88th
It has it's flaws; the overdone score is probably the most obvious candidate. But the film succeeds thanks to its overwhelming atmosphere of tension, emphasized by every ticking clock approaching noon, and the sense of abandonment, finalized when the camera pans out of the empty town, as well as Gary Cooper's noble and weary protagonist.
Rated 21 Apr 2011
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 13 Jan 2009
4
74th
The film essentially plays out in real time, which is a wonderful device for building both tension and sympathy for Kane's plight. It just keeps getting better and better as the minutes tick away. The climactic shoot-out is one of the best ever filmed. Cooper is wonderful, and the photography is nice too. The film isn't without flaws though, such as Grace Kelly's overplaying and a rather annoying score (except for that little drumbeat) and theme song.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Dec 2013
82
79th
One man that simply would not back down, even when no one would back him up. The most fortunate thing about this movie is the time it takes place, because at night fall Lon Chaney Jr. turns into a werewolf and Lee Van Cleef a weasel.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 05 Apr 2010
80
42nd
This is a western for people who don't like westerns: preachy, slow and highly overrated. Cooper's harrowed face and Grace Kelly's beauty are not enough to compensate for the relentless theme song, the charmless supporting cast, the whiny dialogue and the continual, heavy-handed reinforcement of the theme. Watch "Rio Bravo" instead.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 02 Mar 2007
4
70th
The best of the classic Hollywood westerns; though it operates firmly within the genre's conventions and standards, there are many details that put it a notch above its contemporaries. The most important of these is the fact that Kane finds not a single person willing to help him; even his best friends urge him to leave town and hide from Miller. Gary Cooper is fantastic, really giving you a sense of his dread and anxiety. The shot of him walking the empty street as the train nears is perfect.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
shewasSheWas
Rated 09 May 2016
50
42nd
I could really empathize with that "fucking bisexual girls. every single time" look Katy Jurado had right after Grace Kelly ditched her on the train (Don't even try to deny the amounts of lez-magic that went down right there) for Gary Cooper. MAJOR credibility problem: not even considering going for Lee Van Cleef.
Rated 09 May 2016
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 09 Nov 2011
65
50th
Sorry, but how can you put Lee Van Cleef in a movie and not use him? Urgh, it's so saaaaaad! Decent, and I especially like two things: the realtime plot and the fact that the sheriff isn't some macho/romantic western dude. He's pretty normal.
Rated 09 Nov 2011
stainStain
Rated 06 May 2007
50
33rd
I used to like this a lot better. Nowadays it just seems as hoary as the day is long. And the ballad gets repeated and repeated and repeated until you want to scream
Rated 06 May 2007
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 09 May 2020
52
52nd
Has some great dialog in certain scenes and some cool editing, but the plot meanders on its single thematic which doesn't coalesce into anything interesting while also making the film drag at times. The climax and ending are a total wet fart - they spend the entire film building up the villains but nothing they actually do in the shootout is menacing nor is he given much characterization in general. The fact the hero actually prevails with no qualms takes away a lot from the central thematic.
Rated 09 May 2020
le_mamile mami
Rated 12 May 2018
40
27th
Does not take my interest very much. So obvious references to the "not so strong masculinty unlike other westerner heros" is okay but not that special too. For it's time, the film might be a little bit creative but for today, meh it's boring, predictable and somehow stupid.
Rated 12 May 2018
dardandardan
Rated 01 Jun 2015
83
88th
'Until death do us part' signifies the beginning of this films' exploration of the ideas that are loyalty, duty and abondonment; from husband to wife, wife to husband, friend to friend, criminal to criminal, man to his word, townfolk to town, priest to god, an individual to the world..
Rated 01 Jun 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 20 Jan 2015
3
30th
a drama about a heroic man who wants to stay despite it being better for everyone if he leaves, including himself. also filled with boring western generic conventions and a whole load of didactic nonsense about how sad it is we don't have enough cops to stamp out the robbers. so fundamentally this is a film promoting law and order above anything else.
Rated 20 Jan 2015
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 24 Jan 2014
50
9th
pretty underwhelming. the pacing is slow and there is no real pay off. I'm sure that given the right light, I would have loved this movie. but in this day and age, so much oversaturation of things, the simplicity of this movie just doesn't cut it.
Rated 24 Jan 2014
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 04 Sep 2013
80
75th
I would've loved this movie even more if Kane punctuated the ending by yelling, "FUCK YOU GUYS," then riding off into the sunset alone with a single middle finger in the air.
Rated 04 Sep 2013
qvtQVT
Rated 19 Sep 2012
50
56th
So here's the problem: What the fuck? The plot makes about as much sense as a pony made of diamonds. I shoulda just been playing Borderlands 2.
Rated 19 Sep 2012
damildamil
Rated 17 Jan 2012
50
25th
I might be in the minority here, but I really don't understand why this is so well though of. I found the whole thing to be decidedly average. I didn't really see anything special in this apart from a couple of cool shots. I thought the acting and dialogue were mediocre if not plain terrible at points. Maybe it's just one of those films that was groundbreaking at the time but not so impressive now. Still, I think the best films stand the test of time.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
magbMagb
Rated 09 Dec 2010
90
85th
This is a western, but in large part because of its real-time progression of events, it feels like a thriller. It's tremendously frustrating to see the main character Will Kane get abandoned by every single person he asks to help him. I had no prior awareness of the controversy of the film's supposed "un-Americanism", but the political leanings of the filmmakers do come across quite strongly when you think about it, and the film ends up feeling very different from most westerns.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 Oct 2010
97
99th
This is easily Gary Coopers best movie and I love the sense of dread that builds up in such a short period of time.
Rated 16 Oct 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 20 Jun 2009
8
78th
The cinematic equivalent of watching a clown interrupt a press conference to perform a great show for about 80 minutes, after which he decides to leave. High Noon comes and goes. Pretty sweet film though.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 30 Jun 2008
30
22nd
Overrated like crazy
Rated 30 Jun 2008
fooliomFoolioM
Rated 31 Mar 2007
81
46th
A friend to all is a friend to none.
Rated 31 Mar 2007
obdurateObdurate
Rated 01 Feb 2023
90
91st
I'm not a fan of the score. It doesn't help the tension that's building and often does what it can to deflate it. Now, it doesn't SUCCEED in deflating it, and that's because this movie packs a lot into a fairly short runtime. Great acting and a sense of gravitas emanate from Cooper especially, but everybody is good. The plot actually hurts, in a good way, because it's so disheartening. It's just really good storytelling that doesn't overstay its welcome at all.
Rated 01 Feb 2023
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 01 Feb 2020
65
61st
Tbh, I can't consider myself a big Cooper fan, but this is either way well-directed and has a good sense of spatial suspense as it denies as much as it can the final shootout -- which is the less interesting thing about this. Influential and canonic as hell, but not a masterpiece on my opinion.
Rated 01 Feb 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 12 May 2019
85
92nd
Constantly ratcheting up of pressure. Cool shots and lighting. Gary Cooper got a lot done in an hour. Great villain set up. I liked the lack of an overly extended shootout. Grace Kelly was fine but Katy Jurado was the real scene stealer. Goes against a lot of western conventions, mostly shown in the unsupportive townsfolk and cowardly deputies a la Hollywood blacklisting. Fav scene: Kelly discovering the town didn't much care for their marshal.
Rated 12 May 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 29 Sep 2018
80
75th
It's impossible to watch this film without a historical lens. While High Noon is a good western, it's raised even higher knowing how subversive the film was during the Red Scare. Love how no one pointed out the HUGE age difference between old man Cooper and Kelly.
Rated 29 Sep 2018
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 17 May 2015
90
85th
No filler in sight. It's straightforward and ratchets the tension perfectly. Every new sequence of Cooper walking through the streets alone underlines the growing desperation he's facing as he tries to do what is right no matter what everyone around him is saying. There is a cynical streak to it despite the "happy" ending emphasizing a less than positive outlook on humanity that is far darker than anticipated.
Rated 17 May 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 17 Feb 2015
65
45th
It's good but I don't see what the fuss is about. The story didn't resonate with me much and the acting was fine for the time. The song was pretty bad.
Rated 17 Feb 2015
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 03 Feb 2015
90
92nd
Gadzooks! I felt like an old bowl of beans lovin' those opening credits. "Look at all the fucking clocks" = town motto
Rated 03 Feb 2015
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 22 Jun 2013
70
47th
It isn't bad, but I had higher hopes for a western that is often mentioned as one of the best.
Rated 22 Jun 2013
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 08 Jun 2013
93
74th
Goons come to town and the marshal gets ready to fight them alone...
Rated 08 Jun 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 28 Mar 2013
70
44th
Beautifully shot and fairly gripping western with a nice bleak streak to it (hinting at what was to come for the western in the decade that would follow). Some of the arguments that characters make for not helping the marshall make no sense, and though the final action scene is great it still feels far too easy considering how much effort the film put into building up the bad guys as a genuine threat. Very good, but definitely not among the best the genre has to offer.
Rated 28 Mar 2013
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 24 Sep 2012
88
37th
not good enough!
Rated 24 Sep 2012
nobletNoblet
Rated 11 Apr 2011
83
78th
Doesn't rely on action, but instead shows a desperate marshal waiting to die because all of his friends abandoned him. The political undertones are obvious and welcome, since it made John Wayne so mad. Suck it John Wayne. Great film.
Rated 11 Apr 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 15 Mar 2011
92
95th
This movie captures the humanity of the old west admirably. The real, natural emotions that occur to us when things are truly a matter of life and death are portrayed here beautifully. The amount of tension built through the film's short running time is tremendous, with shots of clocks reminding us of impending doom. I've never felt such dread from the sound of an approaching train. And the cast is wonderful all around. Great movie.
Rated 15 Mar 2011
doctor7doctor7
Rated 11 May 2010
91
93rd
I'm not normally a fan of classic westerns but this one is sufficiently deep to not only been engaging but also high memorable. Certainly it lives up to its reputation as one of the best westerns ever made. It manages to go against a lot of genre conventions and Gary Cooper is excellent as the lead. Iconic film and a must see for sure.
Rated 11 May 2010
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
100
93rd
A minor Western with a soft-pedaled message for the world, this turned out to be a classic simply because it was well done, with every scene and performance clearly worked out. Cinematically it was pared to the bone, and the theme tune helped.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 04 Mar 2009
60
85th
Thinking man's Western rounds up a basic unit of stereotypes -- the legendary aging lawman, his pale-skinned pacifist wife, the dark-complexioned shady lady from his past, and a band of desperadoes with a score to settle -- and nearly paralyzes them with repetitious and largely irrelevant anti-populist propaganda. It is a tribute to the genre, and to the sagging face and shoulders of Cooper, that the stereotypes succeed in holding your interest in spite of all the belabored intellectualizing.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 29 Dec 2008
98
99th
M: 95/100 S: 100/100 M: Awesome tension-filled Western carried by a great cast and a simple, sad story. S: I bawled my eyes out from start to finish. Gary Cooper is such a great actor. The movie covers honor, morals, duty, courage, and being abandoned by people you thought were your friends, colleagues, neighbors. One of the neat things about this film is that it moves in almost real time, and builds tension by panning to the clock to update you on how close it's getting to.....high noon.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 13 Oct 2008
83
70th
More than it appears at first, this is a tense, real-time thriller about one man facing his demons alone. The lack of help for the Gary Cooper has led to a lot of allegorical interpretation, especially regarding hollywood's communist witchhunts - while this may be true, it works well as a film on either level.
Rated 13 Oct 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 28 Aug 2008
68
70th
This classic Western is slick and pleasant to watch. It's pure Hollywood, relying much more on convention than on integrity, but the story nevertheless intrigues.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
95th
Extremely tense and wonderfully acted real-time western thriller.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 19 Mar 2007
94
92nd
High Noon is a really cool lense movie about the red scare in the film industry during the 40s and 50s. It's exquisitely acted by Gary Cooper and directed by the great Fred Zinnemann. It's a movie that everyone should see at least once. Plus it has the beautiful Grace Kelly in it.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 20 Aug 2024
78
49th
The problem with being an anti-Western is that Western tropes work for a reason.
Rated 20 Aug 2024
rotaciravrotacirav
Rated 04 Aug 2024
50
47th
reputable bankers have put on cowboy hats
Rated 04 Aug 2024
cromcrom
Rated 23 Jun 2024
75
84th
The Western classic that mainly derives its qualities from its eminent cut and exciting shape. Not much originality in the story, but It builds up nicely actually and has a rather interesting story that shows how cowardly people can. Excellent casting, music and camera work make it a very fine movie. Four-time Academy Award winner, 1952, in the categories of Best Actor (Gary Cooper), Best Editing, Best Soundtrack and Best Song
Rated 23 Jun 2024
punqPUNQ
Rated 26 Feb 2024
100
99th
Now, that's what I call a western! Sets the mood right away without a proper movie intro and Tex Ritter singings a haunting melody. This is a Gary Cooper picture. One that he takes serious and doesn't rely on his charms with the girls. He's already got her at the start of the film, marrying Grace Kelly in what's her first big role. A provocative piece, as it sees a very indifferent reaction from people in town. Wonderful build-up, and a bitter shoot-out. One of the true classics of the genre!
Rated 26 Feb 2024
nathanynathany
Rated 05 Feb 2024
50
0th
Boring
Rated 05 Feb 2024
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 28 May 2023
72
64th
I like that while the main character is clearly a skilled hero-type guy, not everyone in the town loves him. In fact, a lot of people loathe him and even his fresh marriage isn't without some issues. I wasn't too in love with the main theme repeating itself throughout the movie and some characters could have used more development. Overall it's still a very tightly packed western movie, but there are definitely better ones out there from this particular era.
Rated 28 May 2023
silent_discosilent disco
Rated 10 Mar 2023
75
60th
The blacklisting allegory is so antonymous to the inherent Patriotism of the marshall archetype that it doesn't read within the text (at least now) but that's fine because it restructures the allegory into a subversive Western that of course John Wayne hates because heroes are fragile, women have agency and collectives value their heroes as symbols not people, unwilling to break their complacency for the good of anything greater, for whatever justice actually is beyond a toxic sense of duty.
Rated 10 Mar 2023
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 14 Feb 2023
7
62nd
It's a ho-hum gunfight after an hour of buildup and arguing. Well done but I don't want to see it again. What I do want to see is a movie with Katy Jurado, wow. Next to her, Grace Kelly looks like a babysitter or a cashier.
Rated 14 Feb 2023
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 11 Feb 2023
4
55th
the scariest villain in westerns for the 60 minutes before he appears. upon arrival... he underwhelms. a fatal flaw, or the whole point? by living life in fear of mccarthy or any devil, you're hurting yourself and your loved ones more than anything he'll ever do. despite the stiff screenplay with its grandstanding monologues and undercooked ideas (i.e. that the trouble directly results from cooper's presence and pride), the parable hits and few films have a more immersive ambience.
Rated 11 Feb 2023
utskUtSk
Rated 06 Feb 2023
65
41st
Better than Seven Samurai.
Rated 06 Feb 2023
vialov3sgyuvia_lov3sgyu
Rated 25 Oct 2022
95
31st
sooo good. loved. adored. all the best verbs and adjectives.
Rated 25 Oct 2022
bownBown
Rated 16 Aug 2022
84
71st
Extremely simple but so, so effective. Fuck McCarthyism and fuck John Wayne. The age gap in this is gross but hey that’s ole Hollywood for ya
Rated 16 Aug 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 03 Jul 2022
68
91st
Tense western from beginning to end, masterfully done.
Rated 03 Jul 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Jun 2022
40
3rd
Somepartsok/someseemedlikepropoganda+threwlanterns-savedgirlwhocameback
Rated 20 Jun 2022
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 11 Oct 2021
83
87th
Great use of sound and music, building on the anticipation of action that drives the film. Doesn't really have any downsides given the setup that's very simple and the running-time that makes for a concise totality compared to some of the more majestic westerns that came to dominate the canon.
Rated 11 Oct 2021
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 13 Sep 2021
87
92nd
Killer cast and the real time ish concept really works. I have to say, that town is lucky Gary Cooper is so patient.
Rated 13 Sep 2021
muttermutter
Rated 02 May 2021
70
67th
Theme tune ruins it.
Rated 02 May 2021
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 09 Nov 2020
50
8th
I don't see how this picture can be considered controversial--even for the '50's. From a filmmaking standpoint it's awkward, with stiff acting, overwrought music, and a small production aesthetic. But what's more infuriating is the lack of a story. There isn't an escalation or complication to the plot that captivates the audience. It starts with a white dude who swears he's in the right and ends with a final shot that confirms his beliefs. Although, given the audience, maybe that's the point?
Rated 09 Nov 2020
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 15 Jul 2020
67
59th
The tension, clocks, performances: great. That theme song: WHY?!? Seriously, that theme song manages to undermine so much of the momentum the film has going for it every time it jarringly appears.
Rated 15 Jul 2020
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 14 Jun 2020
85
86th
Is this a leftist allegory, decrying pacifist protest in the face of a violent fascist threat, or a conservative one, heroicizing law and order, police violence and the mightiness of the individual? The fact that both seem like valid interpretations is what makes this film so interesting, and politics aside it's an exciting film. The score, the real-time narrative, the efficient script, the ticking clocks all build an atmosphere of tremendous tension.
Rated 14 Jun 2020
hyperion_iiHyperion+
Rated 07 May 2020
5
78th
Reevaluated as a parody of those who refused to stand up for people who were accused of patriotic disloyalty by McCarthy. It's not quite as bad as I first thought.
Rated 07 May 2020
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 30 Dec 2019
90
90th
The theme song plays too often.
Rated 30 Dec 2019
bizortbizort
Rated 25 Oct 2019
72
59th
To me, the movie itself is simply alright. The story behind the film and its message is what's more interesting and gets points with me.
Rated 25 Oct 2019
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 10 May 2019
90
78th
Killer cinematography, especially the dynamic camera stuff. Great score. Stiff acting.
Rated 10 May 2019
atomaznatomazn
Rated 04 Jan 2019
90
87th
My favorite western.
Rated 04 Jan 2019
psimpsim
Rated 09 Oct 2018
74
43rd
A film that becomes much more interesting in its historical context, but still works rather well on its own. Not your typical Western story.
Rated 09 Oct 2018
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 17 Mar 2018
60
27th
Martin: "People gotta talk themselves into law and order before they do anything about it. Maybe because down deep they don't care. They just don't care."
Rated 17 Mar 2018
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 16 Dec 2017
9
87th
hellll yeah dude
Rated 16 Dec 2017
luordluord
Rated 09 Aug 2017
83
92nd
A classic western with a tight, focused plot and a climax that's been referenced for ages. It surprisingly doesn't feel dated at all.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 02 Feb 2017
70
73rd
A western how it should be. Follow the protagonist when he faces off with those who try to put him down.
Rated 02 Feb 2017
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 09 Jan 2017
85
85th
Though this is a good movie, the more time goes on the more I see John Wayne's beef about it. Such cowardly people were simply not realistic to the old west. However, even though the western ideal is the self-assured independent hero, I like Gary Cooper's portrayal of a frightened, conflicted man who still does his job.
Rated 09 Jan 2017
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 05 Jun 2016
69
43rd
*scheduled for rewatch
Rated 05 Jun 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 27 Feb 2016
13
70th
Star Rating: ★★★1/2
Rated 27 Feb 2016
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 15 May 2015
9
89th
The events transpiring in real time, and the action withheld until the very end, "High Noon" stirred controversy upon its initial release for abstaining from the traditional Western tropes and for its blatant criticism of Hollywood's subservience to McCarthyism--the same attributes that make it one of the genre's finest.
Rated 15 May 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 16 Mar 2015
73
46th
I don't see a classic film here, just a taut thriller with some vague existential themes about awaiting the inevitable death (though this needed more shots of clocks for that) that's entertaining for it's suitably short run-time. A pretty tense film, the time-bomb of a plot and the steady Marshall character lets this film explore bravery and fearfulness in an sensible manner.
Rated 16 Mar 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
80
80th
(2nd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 12 Aug 2014
95
92nd
We postmodern youngsters can laugh all we want at the melodramatic moralizing, but an aspiring director could learn virtually all they need to know about precise visual storytelling from High Noon.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 17 Feb 2014
68
75th
Fantastic slow grind, leading to an amazingly tense sequence as the noon train finally arrives. The final showdown perhaps feels a bit too traditional & easy given the leadup, but it doesn't diminish the power of the ending.
Rated 17 Feb 2014
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 29 Jan 2014
68
40th
A flawed, yet wonderfully tense film in which a town abandons its dutiful marshal while the clock ticks down in real time to the arrival of an as-yet-unseen man coming on the 12 o'clock train to kill him. A minor weakness is the overplayed theme song; a major one is the showdown at the end -- a too-easily-resolved and cliched infusion of action into what was an otherwise fine western-themed melodrama.
Rated 29 Jan 2014
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 13 Jan 2014
91
96th
A wonderful movie that has some interesting trivia behind it.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 06 Mar 2013
85
90th
Somewhat heavy-handed with its message about moral fortitude, but any preachiness is easy to forgive because everything else is pulled off so well. Cooper is incredible and the ticking-clock concept really adds to the mounting tension and foreboding atmosphere. I even liked the theme song.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
mandymandy
Rated 06 Feb 2013
6
43rd
Great pacing and framing,a classic western with a predictable ending. How responsible are films like this for America's current gun culture?
Rated 06 Feb 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
78
79th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 8
Rated 26 Oct 2012
gwulingwulin
Rated 14 Sep 2012
100
98th
From the first minute to the last everything runs like clockwork, as the story unfolds in real time, which gives it even more suspense and urgency. The plot makes sense, even the music fits perfectly. A great movie!
Rated 14 Sep 2012
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 01 Aug 2012
80
57th
Bold in spirit, but not in style, this anti-McCarthyism Western hasn't aged well, and considering the films that were coming out in Europe and Asia the same year (Ikiru, Umberto D), High Noon can't compete in terms of cinematography, script, or acting.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 20 Jun 2012
82
85th
As an exercise in slowly building and sustaining tension, High Noon sets an example to all film-makers. It's masterful the way Zinnemann flicks between dialogues, crowd scenes, solo scenes, comedic interludes, and action, while all the time maintaining the atmosphere of dread via the use of repetitive music, clocks, and cold symmetric framings. Even if the characters are never sufficiently explained, on a technical level this one's a classic for film buffs to watch and pore over time and again.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 18 Mar 2012
72
54th
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Rated 18 Mar 2012
cwaitscwaits
Rated 21 Jan 2012
90
84th
One of the best westerns I have seen. I love that this movie takes place in real time. I believe for its time, it was pretty innovative.
Rated 21 Jan 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
84
68th
#311
Rated 30 Nov 2011
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 22 Nov 2011
80
86th
The brilliantly simple set-up and (more or less) real time storyline makes for a sweet no-nonsense western classic.
Rated 22 Nov 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 21 Nov 2011
78
63rd
Hasn't really aged that well, but the simple story still works. Cooper is naturally marvellous.
Rated 21 Nov 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 19 Nov 2011
70
57th
"High Noon" is a slow-burn western that's strong in almost every department: from Zinnerman's taut direction and the script's interesting moral implications to the fine acting from Cooper, Kelly and Co. The suspense evolves gradually to climax in a really suspenseful montage just before the bad guys enter town. The final confrontation itself is rather predictable but finely put together all the same. All in all, an entertaining and smart enough film.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
troothTrooth
Rated 14 Nov 2011
72
61st
This is a good movie to watch if you're just trying to get into westerns for the first time. It was a little less than amazing for me, because the plot felt generic. Bad guys are on their way to town, so the sheriff has to round up a posse to fight back, but you know in the end it's going to be a mismatched showdown. But still, don't overlook it even if you're a huge western fan and the plot does seem familiar.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
hnassirih.nassiri
Rated 10 Jan 2011
71
22nd
I like it. It's one of the best westerns I've ever seen.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 26 Dec 2010
91
94th
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Rated 26 Dec 2010

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