It's good to see these comments, and it's nice to know, I'm not alone in thinking that "The Douche" would've been a more suitable nickname.
"High Noon" was a great movie, and I have nothing against Gary Cooper, but if I prefer James Stewart to the other actors of the era.

All of Hollywood is racist, the portrayal of American Indians and completely misses the point that the west had many black cowboys. That said I love the music from westerns, Sergio Leone's spagetti westerns, Elmer Bernstein, etc. As to Duke Wayne, I enjoy Robin Williams' impersonation. Many do not realize Wayne was not nice to non-whites.

A lot of " The hell it is " from you guys and I get it it. The juxtaposition of the McCarthy witch hunt etc. Its just that the church scene sounds like a NRA wet dream.

The point of the story, Duke, is that it was a statement of what was going on at the time IN America.

It is only unamerican in the Hollywood sense.
Cooper should just run and get help.
And isn't Princess Grace Wayyyyyyy too young for him?

Go Carl Foreman. we need some Carl Forman's today to stand up to tRump and some are emerging...they need to be supported by regular folk. I like High Noon and have little use
for John Wayne and his macho bullshit.

High Noon is a gem of a movie, a very unflattering but all too accurate depiction of human character, set in a western setting. What does the movie suggest? That people are with you when the going is good, but will desert you when things get tough; that people are nice, but only until it costs them or they have to put themselves out for you; that a man (or woman) who goes out on a limb for a higher cause or the greater good is a rare thing. It's not UnAmerican, unless you equate the old west mythology with America. The themes of High Noon were more universal than that. For my money the scene in the church with Gary Cooper is superb, in his perfect subtle underplaying acting, and the meaning of the scene: people at prayer and avoiding reality.

I put no credence in anything John Wayne said. High Noon is about as American as it gets.

As John was a racist twat I don't put much stock in any opinion he uttered.

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From the man who claimed to have been too old to serve during WWII, he lied, that's fucking classic.