Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 1m 45s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief kissing scene between the main character and his wife.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🟡 60/100 (1m 20s)
- 🔴 70/100 [01:15:20 - 01:16:00] Shootout with gunfire and characters being shot.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:20:10 - 01:20:30] A character is punched in a confrontation.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:25:00 - 01:25:20] A character is threatened with a gun.
Strong Language: 🟢 20/100 (10s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:20] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
- 🟢 20/100 [01:10:05 - 01:10:10] Another instance of mild profanity.
Details for High Noon (1952)
High Noon FAQ
Q: Who stars in the movie High Noon (1952)?
A: High Noon stars Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane, Grace Kelly as Amy Fowler Kane, Thomas Mitchell as Mayor Jonas Henderson, and Lloyd Bridges as Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell.
A: High Noon stars Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane, Grace Kelly as Amy Fowler Kane, Thomas Mitchell as Mayor Jonas Henderson, and Lloyd Bridges as Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell.
Q: What is the plot of High Noon (1952)?
A: High Noon follows Marshal Will Kane, who is set to retire and leave town with his new bride, Amy. However, he learns that a criminal he previously sent to prison is returning on the noon train, seeking revenge. Despite the town's reluctance to help, Kane decides to stay and face the outlaw and his gang alone.
A: High Noon follows Marshal Will Kane, who is set to retire and leave town with his new bride, Amy. However, he learns that a criminal he previously sent to prison is returning on the noon train, seeking revenge. Despite the town's reluctance to help, Kane decides to stay and face the outlaw and his gang alone.
Q: Why is High Noon (1952) considered a classic Western?
A: High Noon is considered a classic Western due to its tense, real-time narrative, moral complexity, and Gary Cooper's iconic performance. Unlike traditional Westerns, it focuses on psychological tension and the protagonist's isolation rather than action-packed sequences.
A: High Noon is considered a classic Western due to its tense, real-time narrative, moral complexity, and Gary Cooper's iconic performance. Unlike traditional Westerns, it focuses on psychological tension and the protagonist's isolation rather than action-packed sequences.
Q: Did High Noon (1952) win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, High Noon won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gary Cooper, Best Film Editing, Best Music (Original Song) for 'Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin',' and Best Music (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture).
A: Yes, High Noon won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gary Cooper, Best Film Editing, Best Music (Original Song) for 'Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin',' and Best Music (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture).
Q: What is the significance of the real-time structure in High Noon (1952)?
A: The real-time structure of High Noon intensifies the suspense as the clock ticks toward the noon showdown. It emphasizes Marshal Kane's growing desperation and the townspeople's inaction, making the film a gripping psychological drama.
A: The real-time structure of High Noon intensifies the suspense as the clock ticks toward the noon showdown. It emphasizes Marshal Kane's growing desperation and the townspeople's inaction, making the film a gripping psychological drama.
