The read
Scores higher than 99% of the 173 1950s western movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic89/100
1,626 audience votes
Key crew
- Carl ForemanScreenplay
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Fred ZinnemannDirector
Cast
- Gary CooperMarshal Will Kane
- Thomas MitchellMayor Jonas Henderson
- Lloyd BridgesDeputy Marshal Harvey Pell
- Katy JuradoHelen Ramírez
- Grace KellyAmy Fowler Kane
- Otto KrugerJudge Percy Mettrick
- Lon Chaney Jr.Martin Howe
- Harry MorganSam Fuller
- Ian MacDonaldFrank Miller
- Eve McVeaghMildred Fuller
- Morgan FarleyDr. Mahin
- Harry ShannonCooper
Stills
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Themes
small towngunslingershowdownfistfightu.s. marshalshootoutmoralityblack and whitebattlejusticeone against manyquick draw
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