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[[Image:high noon poster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''High Noon'' (1952)]] | [[Image:high noon poster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''High Noon'' (1952)]] | ||
'''''High Noon''''' is the classic 1952 Western starring [[Gary Cooper]] as Will Kane, a recently retired marshal of a small town who finds himself at odds with his pacifist wife and the town citizens when a killer is found to be arriving on the noon train to take revenge. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann and would go on to receive Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Editing. ''[[High Noon Part II: The Return of Will Kane]]'' was a television film sequel that aired in 1980. In 2000, a [[High Noon (2000)|television film remake]] starring [[Tom Skerritt]] as Will Kane aired in the US on | '''''High Noon''''' is the classic 1952 Western starring [[Gary Cooper]] as Will Kane, a recently retired marshal of a small town who finds himself at odds with his pacifist wife and the town citizens when a killer is found to be arriving on the noon train to take revenge. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann (''[[Behold a Pale Horse]], [[From Here to Eternity]], [[The Day of the Jackal]]'') and would go on to receive Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Editing. ''[[High Noon Part II: The Return of Will Kane]]'' was a television film sequel that aired in 1980. In 2000, a [[High Noon (2000)|television film remake]] starring [[Tom Skerritt]] as Will Kane aired in the US on the TBS channel. In addition, the themes of a single lawman facing down incredible odds would be seen in numerous films of varying genres over the next 5 decades including ''[[Outland]]'' and ''[[Cop Land]]''. | ||
{{Film Title|High Noon}} | {{Film Title|High Noon}} | ||
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== Single Action Army Artillery Model (5.5" barrel) == | == Single Action Army Artillery Model (5.5" barrel) == | ||
Marshal Will Kane ([[Gary Cooper]]) is seen carrying the Artillery model of the [[Single Action Army]]. Deputy Harvey Pell ([[Lloyd Bridges]]) also carries a SAA, but doesn't use it. | Marshal Will Kane ([[Gary Cooper]]) is seen carrying the Artillery model of the [[Single Action Army]]. Deputy Harvey Pell ([[Lloyd Bridges]]) also carries a SAA, but doesn't use it. | ||
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[[Image:HN 17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Amy Kane ([[Grace Kelly]]) fires the SAA through a window.]] | [[Image:HN 17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Amy Kane ([[Grace Kelly]]) fires the SAA through a window.]] | ||
== Winchester 1873 == | == Winchester 1873 == | ||
Will is also seen checking a few of the [[Winchester Model 1873]]'s in the sheriff's office. | Will is also seen checking a few of the [[Winchester Model 1873]]'s in the sheriff's office. | ||
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[[Category:Western Movie]] | [[Category:Western Movie]] | ||
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[[Category:National Film Registry]] | [[Category:National Film Registry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:35, 27 February 2019
High Noon is the classic 1952 Western starring Gary Cooper as Will Kane, a recently retired marshal of a small town who finds himself at odds with his pacifist wife and the town citizens when a killer is found to be arriving on the noon train to take revenge. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann (Behold a Pale Horse, From Here to Eternity, The Day of the Jackal) and would go on to receive Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Editing. High Noon Part II: The Return of Will Kane was a television film sequel that aired in 1980. In 2000, a television film remake starring Tom Skerritt as Will Kane aired in the US on the TBS channel. In addition, the themes of a single lawman facing down incredible odds would be seen in numerous films of varying genres over the next 5 decades including Outland and Cop Land.
The following weapons were used in the film High Noon:
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Single Action Army Artillery Model (5.5" barrel)
Marshal Will Kane (Gary Cooper) is seen carrying the Artillery model of the Single Action Army. Deputy Harvey Pell (Lloyd Bridges) also carries a SAA, but doesn't use it.
Single Action Army Quickdraw Model (4.75" barrel)
Members of the Miller gang are seen carrying the Quickdraw model. Frank Miller (Ian MacDonald) carries a nickel Quickdraw while his brother Ben carries one as well as an Artillery. Will's wife Amy (Grace Kelly) is also seen holding one.
Winchester 1873
Will is also seen checking a few of the Winchester Model 1873's in the sheriff's office.
