Fred Zinnemann the first 25 American films chosen in 1989 for the National Film Registry. With its psychological and moral examinations of its lawman hero Marshall Will Kane, played by Gary Cooper and its innovative chronology whereby screen time approximated the 80-minute countdown to the confrontational hour, the film broke the mold of the formulaic western. Working closely with cinematographer and longtime friend Floyd Crosby, he shot without filters, giving the landscape a harsh "newsreel" quality that clashed with the more painterly cinematography of John Ford's westerns. During production he established a strong rapport with Gary Cooper, photographing the aging actor in
Fred Applegate (actor) Fred Applegate (actor) Frederick Applegate (born February 20, 1953) is an American actor, singer and dancer. He grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and South Orange, New Jersey. He graduated from Northwestern University. Fred played Lumiere in the National Tour of Beauty and the Beast (musical) Applegate originated the roles of Inspector Kemp and The Blind Hermit in the Broadway musical "Young Frankenstein" (2007). He originated the role of the Monsignor in the Broadway production of "Sister Act" (2011) and the role of Father Jack O'Brien in "The Last Ship", which premiered on Broadway in October 2014. Other Broadway credits