High Noon The western genre begins. Directed by Fred Zinnemann –Also directed “From Here To Eternity” Written by Carl Foreman –Also wrote “The Bridge.

High NoonThe western genre begins

Directed by Fred Zinnemann– Also directed “From Here To Eternity”

Written by Carl Foreman– Also wrote “The Bridge On The River Kwai”,

which he won an Oscar for.

Based on short story “The Tin Star” by John Cunningham

Gary Cooper stars as Kane– Won oscar for this role

Lloyd Bridges stars as Deputy Harvey Pell– Also starred in “Hot Shots! Part Deux”

Grace Kelly stars as Amy Kane– Also starred in “Rear Window”

Lon Chaney Jr. stars as Martin Howe– Most famous for “The Wolfman”

When black smoke is seen from train that means brakes are failing.– Director and cameraman barely got out of way

Allegory for those against blacklisting actors during McCarthy period.

The expression on Kane’s face throughout film was due to a bleeding ulcer.

Rumored to be in real time.Lee Van Cleft’s first film (Colby)

– He never had a line in the entire film.Director fought to never have the film

colorized, until death.Role of Kane originally to offered to

Gregory Peck.Fight scene between Cooper and Bridges,

Bridges son Beau was seen in the loft.John Wayne complained film was

unpatriotic to Old West.Screened at White House more than any

other.

John Wayne would complain that he wasn’t offered role, when receiving Cooper’s oscar.

Little to no makeup on Cooper’s face to show his natural lines of worry.

Took 32 days to shoot the filmThere were 10 days of rehearsalDirector meticulously planned 400 shots in

only 4 weeks.Director wanted it to look hot and stark so

cinematographer did so by not filtering the sky and making some prints lighter.

Only took 1 to 3 takes between scenes.Cooper didn’t use a stunt double for fight

scene.

“Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’” was first song to win Oscar that wasn’t from a musical.

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