WESTERN . 1952 . 1h 25m . 7.7/10

High Noon_

"The story of a man who was too proud to run!"

Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.

Starring Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges
Box Office $8.0M
7.7/10
Rating
$8.0M
Box Office
1h 25m
Runtime
1952
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+996% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The story of a man who was too proud to run!

Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
High Noon earned $8.0M worldwide on a $730K budget — a 996% return on investment.
Cast
Gary Cooper stars as Marshal Will Kane in High Noon.
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Year context
High Noon was released 74 years ago in 1952.
High Noon is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

BOX OFFICE

$730K
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
+996%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (1,537 votes)
Budget
$730,000
Box Office
$8,000,000
Profit
+$7,270,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is High Noon about?
Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.
How long is High Noon?
High Noon has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in High Noon?
The cast of High Noon includes Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly.
How much did High Noon make at the box office?
High Noon earned $8,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $730,000.
What is the rating of High Noon?
High Noon has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,537 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Drama
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