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| − | ''[[High Noon]]'' is an often-debated Western 1952 movie starring [[Gary Cooper]] (who won an [[Oscar]] for his performance) and [[Grace Kelly]], who plays a pacifist [[Quaker]]. Only 85 minutes long and filmed in "real time," this is a classic. | + | ''[[High Noon]]'' is an often-debated Western 1952 movie starring [[Gary Cooper]] (who won an [[Oscar]] for his performance, after [[John Wayne]] declined the role because he opposed the script he viewed as [[Leftist]]) and [[Grace Kelly]], who plays a pacifist [[Quaker]]. Only 85 minutes long and filmed in "real time," this is a classic. |
{{cquote|The stark, black and white 50s film is frequently interpreted as a parable about artists left to "stand alone" and face persecution during the HUAC Hollywood blacklisting.<ref>https://www.filmsite.org/1952.html</ref>}} | {{cquote|The stark, black and white 50s film is frequently interpreted as a parable about artists left to "stand alone" and face persecution during the HUAC Hollywood blacklisting.<ref>https://www.filmsite.org/1952.html</ref>}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:33, May 13, 2023
High Noon is an often-debated Western 1952 movie starring Gary Cooper (who won an Oscar for his performance, after John Wayne declined the role because he opposed the script he viewed as Leftist) and Grace Kelly, who plays a pacifist Quaker. Only 85 minutes long and filmed in "real time," this is a classic.
| “ | The stark, black and white 50s film is frequently interpreted as a parable about artists left to "stand alone" and face persecution during the HUAC Hollywood blacklisting.[1] | ” |
Criticism
High Noon portrays the general public as extremely cowardly towards a villain, and that only a government official (the local sheriff) is courageous enough to stand up against evil.
In fact, as illustrated by the Uvalde school shooting, the public is very courageous and acted quicker to attempt to try to stop a murderer on a shooting rampage.[2]