#14. High Noon (1952)
March 24, 2021
– Director: Fred Zinnemann
– Metascore: 89
– Runtime: 85 minutes
Will Kane, played by Gary Cooper, faces a dilemma when outlaws threaten to kill him. His wife, played by Grace Kelly, wants him to leave town rather than defend himself. A number of U.S. presidents have listed “High Noon” as one of their favorite films.