High Noon
“The story of a man who was too proud to run!”
Synopsis
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.
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Original 1952 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-25
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Marshal Will Kane
Thomas Mitchell
Mayor Jonas Henderson
Lloyd Bridges
Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell
Katy Jurado
Helen Ramírez
Grace Kelly
Amy Fowler Kane
Otto Kruger
Judge Percy Mettrick
Lon Chaney Jr.
Martin Howe
Harry Morgan
Sam Fuller
Ian MacDonald
Frank Miller
Eve McVeagh
Mildred Fuller
Morgan Farley
Dr. Mahin
Harry Shannon
Cooper
Lee Van Cleef
Jack Colby
Robert J. Wilke
Jim Pierce
Sheb Wooley
Ben Miller
Lee Aaker
Boy (uncredited)
Ernest Baldwin
Townsman (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Church Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$730K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.96x
+$7.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Foreman
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- High Noon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $730K
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Carl Foreman, Ned Washington, John W. Cunningham
Dimitri Tiomkin
Floyd Crosby
Elmo Williams
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Carl Foreman
Screenplay
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Elmo Williams
Editor
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Joe King
Costume Design
Ann Peck
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Noon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Noon about?
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.
Who directed High Noon?
High Noon was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in High Noon?
The principal cast of High Noon includes Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly.
When was High Noon released and how long is it?
High Noon was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Noon?
High Noon had a reported production budget of $730K and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (10.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for High Noon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Noon was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Noon?
High Noon holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).