High Noon 1929 film version of "The Virginian" in which Cooper also starred. The film was criticized in the Soviet Union as "glorification of the individual". The American Left lauded it as an allegory against blacklisting and McCarthyism, but it gained respect in the conservative community as well. It has been cited as a favorite by several U.S. presidents. Dwight Eisenhower screened the film at the White House, and Bill Clinton hosted a record 17 White House screenings. "It's no accident that politicians see themselves as Gary Cooper in "High Noon"," Clinton said. "Not just politicians, but anyone who's forced to go
Chikara High Noon which drew 972 buys. The event was released on DVD by Smart Mark Video on November 25, 2011. High Noon featured seven professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that were played out on Chikara's monthly house shows and on blog entries written on the promotion's official website. Wrestlers will portray villains ("rudos" in Chikara) or heroes ("tecnicos" in Chikara) as they follow a series of events that build tension, and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Chikara follows "lucha libre" traditions and is known for its colorful characters and gimmicks