High Noon given an antique Sheriff's badge; her husband, Roarke, noting Eve is wearing the badge quips, "Funny; you don't look like Gary Cooper." then explains, ""High Noon" Darlin'." "High Noon" is alluded to in the movie "Die Hard". The 1969 comedy "Support Your Local Sheriff!" follows the overall plot of "High Noon". The 1971 Christmas episode of The Partridge Family (Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa) is a play on "High Noon", with David Cassidy's 'sheriff' character constantly strumming his guitar and describing events to the tune of "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin'", much to everyone's annoyance. High
The Merry Widow (1952 film) The Merry Widow (1952 film) The Merry Widow is a 1952 film adaptation of the operetta of the same name by Franz Lehár. It starred Lana Turner (singing voice was dubbed by Trudy Erwin) and Fernando Lamas. The film received two Academy Award nominations: for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration, Color (Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse, Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams) and Best Costume Design, Color. The young widow Crystal Radek is invited to Marshovia, a small European kingdom, to attend the unveiling of a statue in honour of her deceased husband. The royal coffers are seriously in need of