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This 1952 Western Classic Ranked Among ‘Best Movies’ of All Time (opens in new tab)

Last week, I finally watched a movie I have been meaning to watch for a very, very long time. It's a real-time dramatic thriller about a guy on his wedding day, about to leave for his honeymoon, when a robber returns to town to face off with him.That movie is High Noon, and it's an out-and-out masterpiece.Fred Zinnemann’s 1952 classic is currently ranked #33 on the AFI’s 100 Years... 100 Movies list.To me, this film was the perfect example of telling a story in real time. It's fraught with te...

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