Many films leave their mark on cultural memory, but only very few make as lasting an impression as 12 Noon or High Noon, as the film is originally called. The four-time Oscar-winning, dark western classic is extremely exciting, a real must-see and is on TV today.
That’s what Twelve Noon is all about, our Western TV tip
At first, Will Kane’s (Gary Cooper) future looks positively bright: He marries his wife (Grace Kelly), quits his job as a popular town marshal and is retiring. His successor is scheduled to arrive in the small town of Hadleyville the next day. But of course the happiness doesn’t last long, on the contrary.
Then the law enforcement officer finds out that on the same day The bandit Frank Miller arrives by train at 12 noon. Kane once took him to prison and swore revenge on the villain. Three members of his gang are already waiting at the train station and the marshal is urged to escape by his wife. He has to make a momentous decision.
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At 12 noon, waiting for the train plays an extremely important and exciting role.
That’s why 12 Noon with Grace Kelly and Gary Cooper has become such a famous classic
Fred Zinnemann uses a clever trick to create even more tension. Twelve noon happens in real time. At the latest, when the marshal only has an hour left until Frank Miller arrives, things become absurdly captivating.
In addition to the acting, the script is also impressive. Be here the really big questions beackert: Can only love stand against violence and how do we counter hate?
12 noon turns out to be surprisingly dark moral study, when the residents of the town gradually come up with some flimsy reasons why they can’t help the marshal. When it comes to the final duel, it feels like no stone is left unturned.
TV or stream: When and where does twelve o’clock come?
You can meet at twelve o’clock on Saturday, April 27th at 11:30 p.m. on rbb view. Without advertising, the whole thing lasts until 12:50 a.m. A repeat is probably not planned for the time being.
But of course you can also stream High Noon online. This can be done with one, for example WOW subscriptionotherwise Twelve Noon is also available to rent or buy on Amazon.
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