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High
Noon at Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1952 western classic High Noon in June. The film was directed by Fred
Zinneman and has appeared over the years on numerous lists of the best
American or western films ever made.
Screen legend Gary Cooper stars as Will Kane, the marshal of a small
town in New Mexico. Kane is set to retire but finds out that an outlaw
he sent to prison years ago has been released and will arrive in town
on the noon train, likely to take revenge on the aging law man. Kane's
options are to flee with his new bride (Grace Kelly) or stay and face
the criminal and his posse. Kane chooses to stay and tries to assemble
a posse of his own to protect the town. The film's 85 minutes play out
in real time as the clock ticks toward hign noon and the arrival of the
train.
Led by the stoic but weary Cooper, High Noon boasts an eclectic cast of
character actors that includes Otto Kruger, Lon Chaney Jr., Thomas
Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, and scene-stealing Mexican actress Katy Jurado.
Join us on Tuesday June 4 at 6:30 p.m. as we screen High Noon. Free
popcorn, candy, and soft drinks will be provided, and David Nilsen will
lead a brief discussion after the film. We hope to see you there.
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