How is the movie High Noon (1952) different from other western classics?
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The story of High Noon takes place in the Old West but it is really a story about a man's conflict of conscience.
Who played the main character in the film High Noon (1952)?
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Gary Cooper plays a Marshal set to retire by the name of Will Kane.
Why was the Movie kind of controversial?
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John Wayne, in particular, criticized the film because the protagonist didn't stand up for himself like a “true American man should.”
Why did some people feel that High Noon (1952) was Un-American?
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*The movie was produced at the peak of cold-war and at the time Standing up for HUAC really mattered.