A town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at high noon when the gang leader, an outlaw he sent up years ago, arrives on the noon train.
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Awards:
- Won 4 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gary Cooper | ... |
Marshal Will Kane
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Mayor Jonas Henderson
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... |
Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell
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| Katy Jurado | ... |
Helen Ramírez
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| Grace Kelly | ... |
Amy Fowler Kane
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Judge Percy Mettrick
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Martin Howe
(as Lon Chaney)
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Sam Fuller
(as Henry Morgan)
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| Ian MacDonald | ... |
Frank Miller
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Eve McVeagh | ... |
Mildred Fuller
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| Morgan Farley | ... |
Dr. Mahin - Minister
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Cooper
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| Lee Van Cleef | ... |
Jack Colby
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Jim Pierce
(as Robert Wilke)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Ben Miller
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lee Aaker | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Ernest Baldwin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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Guy Beach | ... |
Fred - Coffinmaker (uncredited)
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Jeanne Blackford | ... |
Mrs. Henderson (uncredited)
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| Larry J. Blake | ... |
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Nora Bush | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Howland Chamberlain | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Virginia Christine | ... |
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Ed Weaver (uncredited)
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| Ben Corbett | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Trumbull (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Scott (uncredited)
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Charlie - Drunk in Jail (uncredited)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Kibbee (uncredited)
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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| Tim Graham | ... |
Sawyer (uncredited)
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Tom Greenway | ... |
Ezra (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Coy (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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Ann Kunde | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Lewis (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Merrill McCormick | ... |
Fletcher (uncredited)
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Billy McCoy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| James Millican | ... |
Deputy Sheriff Herb Baker (uncredited)
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| Kansas Moehring | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William Newell | ... |
Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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| Artie Ortego | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Lucien Prival | ... |
Joe - Ramirez Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
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Ralph Reed | ... |
Johnny - Town Boy (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Lucile Sewall | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Indian Outside of Saloon (uncredited)
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| Ted Stanhope | ... |
Station Master (uncredited)
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Steve Stephens | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Slim Talbot | ... |
Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Zinnemann | ||
Written by
| Carl Foreman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| John W. Cunningham | ... | (based on the magazine story "The Tin Star" by) |
Produced by
| Carl Foreman | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Stanley Kramer | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Floyd Crosby | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Elmo Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Harry Gerstad | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Robert L. Lippert Jr. | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jack Murton | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Rudolph Sternad | ||
Art Direction by
| Ben Hayne | ||
Set Decoration by
| Murray Waite | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Louise Miehle | ... | hair stylist |
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clem Beauchamp | ... | production supervisor |
| Percy Ikerd | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emmett Emerson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean L. Speak | ... | sound engineer (as Jean Speak) |
| John Speak | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Willis Cook | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roy Bucko | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Garcio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tex Holden | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Artie Ortego | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Calvin Spencer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Slim Talbot | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Don Turner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Morris Rosen | ... | head grip |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joe King | ... | wardrobe: men's |
| Ann Peck | ... | wardrobe: ladies |
Music Department
| George C. Emick | ... | music editor (as George Emick) |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | music director |
| Manuel Emanuel | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Galla-Rini | ... | musician: accordions (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Freedle | ... | script clerk |
Other crew
| Sally Hamilton | ... | executive secretary (uncredited) |
| Nina Moise | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Fred Polangin | ... | merchandising director (uncredited) |
| Len Simpson | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Calvin Spencer | ... | double: Lloyd Bridges (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions (presents)
Distributors
- C.B. Films S.A. (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (16mm print)
- Constantin Film (1960) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Constantin-Film (1953) (Austria) (theatrical) (as Constantin-Filmverleih)
- D.A.I. Distribuzione Associata Internazionale (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1956) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Eureka Entertainment (2019) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Leofilm Estúdio (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1952) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film AB (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- New Arts Associates (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Rosenbergs Filmbyrå (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1953) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- United Artists (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (released thru)
- Variety Film (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 4 Front Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Arthaus (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- BBC One (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (1977) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television (1959) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980) (Australia) (VHS) (under the 'Cine' label)
- Cinema Club (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Emerald (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Odeon (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Republic Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (Colorized Version)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Taurus Video (Germany) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1986) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- VellaVisión (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sound Services (magnetic recording by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: DVD)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the day he gets married and hangs up his badge, Marshal Will Kane is told that a man he sent to prison years before, Frank Miller, is returning on the noon train to exact his revenge. Having initially decided to leave with his new spouse, Will decides he must go back and face Miller. However, when he seeks the help of the townspeople he has protected for so long, they turn their backs on him. It seems Kane may have to face Miller alone, as well as the rest of Miller's gang, who are waiting for him at the station. Written by Man_With_No_Name_126 |
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| Taglines | Simple. Powerful. Unforgettable. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $730,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1951, after 25 years in show business, Gary Cooper's professional reputation was in decline, and he was dropped from the "Motion Picture Herald"'s list of the top ten box-office performers. In the following year he made a big comeback, at the age of 51, with this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Due to weather problems, the climactic crane shot at "high noon" was actually taken at 3:00 pm, so the shadows are wrong for a a "high-noon" shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Darkness at High Noon: The Carl Foreman Documents (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | High Noon See more » |
| Quotes |
Helen:
You're a good-looking boy: you've big, broad shoulders. But he's a man. And it takes more than big, broad shoulders to make a man. See more » |