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High Noon poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.0 / 100
1952·Drama / Thriller / Western·1h 25m

HIGH NOON

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

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.

Above the Line
Fred Zinnemann·DirectorCarl Foreman·ScreenplayFloyd Crosby·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerElmo Williams·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Marshal Will KaneThomas Mitchell·Mayor Jonas HendersonLloyd Bridges·Deputy Marshal Harvey PellKaty Jurado·Helen RamírezGrace Kelly·Amy Fowler KaneOtto Kruger·Judge Percy MettrickLon Chaney Jr.·Martin HoweHarry Morgan·Sam FullerIan MacDonald·Frank MillerEve McVeagh·Mildred Fuller
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Fred Zinnemann·Director
Writing· 1
Carl Foreman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Floyd Crosby·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Elmo Williams·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Stanley Kramer·Producer
By the Numbers
89.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 99589%
Worldwide Gross
4
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man in a dark cowboy hat, white collared shirt, dark vest with a star badge, dark pants, and a gun holster walks towards the viewer. The background is a yello”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatStar BadgeGun HolsterHorsesBuildings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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