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
High Noon leave town. Their conversation becomes an argument, and then a fist fight. Kane finally knocks his former deputy senseless, and returns to his office to write out his will as the clock ticks toward high noon. He then goes into the street to face Miller and his gang alone. The outlaws approach and the gunfight begins. Kane guns down Ben Miller and Colby, but is wounded in the process. As the train is about to leave the station, Amy hears the gunfire, leaps off, and runs back to town. Choosing her husband's life over her religious beliefs, she picks up