Black Noon
Synopsis
Reverend John Keyes and his wife, Lorna, on their way to a new congregation out west, break down in the desert and are rescued by the residents of a nearby town. At first warm and welcoming, the townspeople become more and more solicitous of John and insistent that he stay on as their minister, against the wishes of Lorna, who goes unheeded and slowly becomes deathly ill. Will John realize the danger before it is too late?
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Roy Thinnes
Reverend John Keyes
Yvette Mimieux
Deliverance
Ray Milland
Caleb Hobbs
Gloria Grahame
Bethia
Lynn Loring
Lorna Keyes
Henry Silva
Moon
Hank Worden
Joseph
William Bryant
Jacob (as Bill Bryant)
Stan Barrett
Man in Mirror
Joshua Bryant
Towhead
Jennifer Bryant
Towhead
Charles McCready
Towhead
Leif Garrett
Towhead
David S. Cass Sr.
Man (as Dave Cass)
Suzan Sheppard
Wife
Bobby Eilbacher
Boy
Buddy Foster
Ethan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew J. Fenady
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Black Noon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Screen Gems Television, Andrew J. Fenady Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard L. Kowalski
Andrew J. Fenady
George Duning
Keith C. Smith
Dann Cahn
Andrew J. Fenady
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew J. Fenady
Writer
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Andrew J. Fenady
Producer
Keith C. Smith
Director of Photography
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Dann Cahn
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Noon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Noon about?
Reverend John Keyes and his wife, Lorna, on their way to a new congregation out west, break down in the desert and are rescued by the residents of a nearby town. At first warm and welcoming, the townspeople become more and more solicitous of John and insistent that he stay on as their minister, against the wishes of Lorna, who goes unheeded and slowly becomes deathly ill. Will John realize the danger before it is too late?
Who directed Black Noon?
Black Noon was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
Who stars in Black Noon?
The principal cast of Black Noon includes Roy Thinnes, Yvette Mimieux, Ray Milland, Gloria Grahame, Lynn Loring.
When was Black Noon released and how long is it?
Black Noon was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Noon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Noon was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Noon?
Black Noon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).