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[[Will Kane]] is a fictional character and the main hero of the famous film, [[High Noon]]. In High Noon, he chose to stand up and face a gang of four notorious killers alone. |
[[Will Kane]] is a fictional character and the main hero of the famous film, ''[[High Noon]]''. |
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==Fictional biography== |
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In ''High Noon'', he chose to stand up and face a gang of four notorious killers alone. |
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==Development== |
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Despite the iconic portrayal of the character by [[Gary Cooper]] (see below), "Cooper was not producer [[Stanley Kramer]]'s first choice to play Marshal Will Kane."<ref>Susan Doll and Christopher Lyon, ''The Macmillan dictionary of films and filmmakers'' (Macmillan, 1984), 197.</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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In 1952, Gary Cooper won a [[Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actor_-_Motion_Picture_Drama#1950s|Golden Globe Award]] and his second [[Academy_Award_for_Best_Actor#1950s|Academy Award]] for his portrayal of Will Kane.<ref>Pat Browne, ''The guide to United States popular culture'' (Popular Press, 2001), [http://books.google.com/books?id=U3rJxPYT32MC&pg=PA201&dq=%22Will+Kane%22+%22High+Noon%22+%22Gary+Cooper%22+award&lr=&ei=syfNSeyTCIPuzQTK8aEh 201].</ref> |
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So pervasive is his cultural impact that in April 2009, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' ranked him fourteenth on its list of "The Top 20 Heroes". The magazine explains that they included him on its list because in "''High Noon'', Gary Cooper's retiring lawman faces down a killer and his goons despite being deserted by the rest of the town." The magazine goes on to cite his most heroic move as when "Kane's last ally gets cold feet, he tells him to go to his family, and then refuses the help of a teenager."<ref>"The Top 20 Heroes," ''Entertainment Weekly'' 1041 (April 3, 2009): 36.</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:29, 27 March 2009
Will Kane is a fictional character and the main hero of the famous film, High Noon.
Fictional biography
In High Noon, he chose to stand up and face a gang of four notorious killers alone.
Development
Despite the iconic portrayal of the character by Gary Cooper (see below), "Cooper was not producer Stanley Kramer's first choice to play Marshal Will Kane."[1]
Reception
In 1952, Gary Cooper won a Golden Globe Award and his second Academy Award for his portrayal of Will Kane.[2]
So pervasive is his cultural impact that in April 2009, Entertainment Weekly ranked him fourteenth on its list of "The Top 20 Heroes". The magazine explains that they included him on its list because in "High Noon, Gary Cooper's retiring lawman faces down a killer and his goons despite being deserted by the rest of the town." The magazine goes on to cite his most heroic move as when "Kane's last ally gets cold feet, he tells him to go to his family, and then refuses the help of a teenager."[3]
References
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