High Noon (1952) — Screenplay
A sheriff, facing the return of an outlaw he once jailed, must rally a cowardly town to stand with him before the noon train arrives.
- Written by
- Carl Foreman
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller, Western
- Length
- 117 pages
Carl Foreman's script builds tension through real-time pacing and a masterful use of public spaces, showing how a community's silence can isolate a hero. The dialogue crackles with moral weight, and Kane's quiet resolve against collective fear offers a sharp study in character-driven suspense.
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