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High Noon is a 1952 western film which tells the story of a town sheriff, about to marry a pacifist Quaker girl and give up his office, who must take on a gang of outlaws on his wedding day, even though the entire town deserts him. It stars Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly, Otto Kruger, Lon Chaney Jr., Harry Morgan, Lee Van Cleef and Sheb Wooley.

The movie was written by John W. Cunningham (story) and Carl Foreman. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

The movie won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Gary Cooper), Best Film Editing, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Dimitri Tiomkin) and Best Music, Song (Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington for High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')). It was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay.

High Noon consistantly ranks in the lists of the top films of all time, and its haunting theme music is still popular.

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