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
ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role ARY Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role is one of the ARY Film Awards of Merit presented annually by the ARY Digital Network and Entertainment Channel to recognize the Male and Female negative actor who has delivered an outstanding villain performance while working in the film industry. The Best Actor in a Negative Role category originates with the 1st ARY Film Awards ceremony since 2014. The Best Actor in a Negative Role is awarded by viewers voting and known as Best Actor in a Negative Role Viewers