High Noon

1952 · 85 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 113,038 VOTES · DIR. Fred Zinnemann

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 666 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 # Do not forsake me, oh my darlin'
00:04:39 - Man, it sure is hot - Hot? You call this hot?
00:08:03 We're also your very good friends.
00:10:29 - What's so funny? - I mean, a big hurry.
00:14:22 He'll come looking for me. Three of his old bunch are waiting for him.
00:16:57 - My intuition tells me otherwise. - Why?
00:19:36 - Goodbye, Will - Goodbye.
00:21:44 The truth is, you probably talked against me from the start.
00:24:20 - You don't mean that. - Try me.
00:27:05 - Will, I just heard... - Hello.
00:30:01 I see.
00:32:57 - Why? - Lots of reasons.
00:37:11 You must be crazy comin' in here to raise a posse.
00:40:58 It's a chance. This is what I need. Please, let me get in on this.
00:43:05 And I don't like you to...anymore.
00:46:14 - We're wasting time. - All right Coy!
00:47:56 What are we getting so excited about? How do we know Miller's on that train?
00:50:03 Because if he's not here when Miller comes
00:53:36 Not him. This is all planned, that's why they're all here.
00:56:13 - What do you want from me? - Let him go.
01:00:00 - You're scared? - I guess so.
01:05:03 - Will! - I guess I forgot about you, Herb.
01:08:02 -
01:24:11 # Until I shoot Frank Miller dead

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed666
Dialogue density7.8 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:24:11

Production Record

DirectorFred Zinnemann
LanguageEnglish
Budget$730,000
Revenue$8,000,000
IMDb votes113,038