Will Kane In 1952, Gary Cooper won a Golden Globe Award and his second Academy Award for his portrayal of Will Kane. While "The Washington Post" refers to the character as "A Classic Role," "Entertainment Weekly" ranked the character fourteenth on its list of the top twenty "All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture" in April 2009. The magazine included him on its list because in ""High Noon", Gary Cooper's retiring lawman faces down a killer and his goons despite being deserted by the rest of the town." "Entertainment Weekly" went on to cite his most heroic move as when "Kane's last ally
High Noon (2013 short film) classes end, the small kid will try to escape the situation by lingering in the empty building and trying to go unnoticed. However, the ticking clock will become Figueroa’s worst enemy, while he has to face his fears and insecurities in order to confront his enemy just outside the school at high noon. "High Noon" is an independently financed short film, produced by Mike Medina and coproduced by CNAC. The second short film from its director, after the award winning short film Yours from 2010. "High Noon" was filmed during five days in various locations over the city of Caracas,