High Noon
High Noon
is an 1952 Western directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring
Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. The film tells the story of a
town marshal who is forced to face a gang of killers by
himself. The screenplay was written by Carl Foreman, based on
John W. Cunningham's pulp short story, "The Tin
Star".
What do you know about
the Western High Noon? Try this Western Film FUN Trivia.
1. Will Kane (Gary Cooper), the longtime
Marshal of Hadleyville, New Mexico Territory, has just married
pacifist Quaker Amy (Grace Kelly), turned in his badge, and is
preparing to move away to become a storekeeper.
2. Soon after the wedding, the town
learns that Frank Miller, a criminal Kane brought to justice,
is due to arrive on the noon train. Who played Frank Miller?
- Ron McDonald
- Burt Peppers
- Ian MacDonald
3. Frank Miller's three gang members
wait for him at the station. However, the worried townspeople
encourage Kane to leave, hoping to defuse the situation. Kane
and his wife leave, but Kane has a crisis of conscience and
turns back. He reclaims his badge and tries to swear in help,
but it becomes clear that no one is willing to get involved.
His deputy, Harvey Pell (), resigns. Who plays the deputy?
- Mark Reynolds
- Lloyd Bridges
- Conner Jackson
4. Only Kane's former lover, Helen
Ramírez, supports him, but there is little she can do to
help. Disgusted, she sells her business and prepares to leave
town. Who plays Helen Ramírez?
- Katherine Harris
- Katy Jurado
- Betty Lopez
5. Who does NOT play one
of Frank Miller's men?
- Lee Van Cleef
- Sheb Wooley
- Eli Wallach
6. Who played Mayor Jonas Henderson?
- Thomas Mitchell
- Abe Johnson
- Marv Eastman
7. "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My
Darlin'" was the first Oscar-winning song from a
non-musical film.
8. Who played Charlie - Drunk in Jail in
an uncredited role?
- Ted Arajo
- Jack Elam
- Chuck Connors
9. Who said, "This is just a dirty
little village in the middle of nowhere. Nothing that happens
here is really important"?
- Will Kane
- Judge Percy Mettrick
- Dr. Mahin - Minister
10. Who sang the theme song to the
movie?
- Frankie Lane
- Tex Ritter
- Gene Autry
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