The Ballad of High Noon The Ballad of High Noon “The Ballad of High Noon” (or “Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’”) is a popular song published in 1952, with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyrics by Ned Washington. It is the theme song of the movie "High Noon", sung over the opening credits by Tex Ritter, with its tune repeated throughout the film. It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and was performed that night for the Academy by Ritter. The song is about the film's main character, Will Kane (played by Gary Cooper), and the moral dilemma of
Sharon Kane Sharon Kane After leaving to her home state of Ohio to move to San Fransisco, she began working at the porn director Alex De Renzy's theater before making her feature film debut in his film Pretty Peaches. She is a member of both the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Recently, Kane works behind the camera as a director, production manager, art director and film composer. She wrote the scores for 1997's "The Hills Have Bi's" and Chi Chi La Rue's "Idol in the Sky". She directed and starred in "Stairway to Paradise", the movie featured in the book "Coming