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
Hurricane Smith (1952 film) novel and had hired Frank Gruber to adapt it. Paulette Goddard and Sterling Hayden were discussed as stars. Holt had just made "Silver City" with Yvonne de Carlo and signed her for the lead of this as well. James Craig was borrowed from MGM to play the villain. Australian actor Murray Matheson, who had been in "Botany Bay", had a small role. Hurricane Smith (1952 film) Hurricane Smith is a 1952 adventure film directed by Jerry Hopper. Hurricane Smith steals a boat owned by Capt. Raikes, a slave trader, and heads to Australia with his men. There, he and other