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High Noon

1952

Fred Zinnemann

1952·Passed·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

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.

Cast

Gary Cooper·Grace Kelly·Thomas Mitchell·Lloyd Bridges

Producers

Carl Foreman·George Glass·Stanley Kramer

Languages

United KingdomEnglishSpainSpanish

Major Awards

4 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1952)

Best Film

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1952)

Best Director

Fred Zinnemann

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1953)

Best Actor - Drama

Gary Cooper
Academy Awards, USA (1953)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Gary Cooper

Nominations (4)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1953)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1953)

Best Picture

Stanley Kramer

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1953)

Best Director

Fred Zinnemann

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1953)

Best Screenplay

Carl Foreman