Law enforcement in the Old West: unlike Hollywood's frequent portrayal of Old Western townsfolk as cowards, these hardy individuals took care of themselves and did not rely solely on government for protection.(High Noon criticised)(Column)

To this day High Noon remains one of the greatest Westerns ever made. Gary Cooper, the lone town marshal, stands his ground against the return of the Miller gang. The stunningly beautiful Grace Kelly wrestles with her pacifistic conscience but then stands by her man. Katy Jurado explains to Lloyd Bridges what it means to be a man. The Miller boys are lean, mean, and brave. The Coop is leaner, vulnerable, and courageous. The clock is always ticking as the movie unfolds in real time. Tex Ritter sings High Noon. It doesn't get any better.

However, there is a major flaw in the movie--but it's not, as many have asserted, that the movie has leftist elements. Since Carl ...