Will Kane Will Kane William "Will" Kane is the protagonist of the film "High Noon" (1952). He was first played by Gary Cooper, then by Lee Majors in "" (1980), and by Tom Skerritt in "High Noon" (2000), a remake for cable television. Gary Cooper originated the character in "High Noon" in 1952. Cooper briefly reprised his "High Noon" role in an uncredited cameo appearance in the 1959 Bob Hope comedy "Alias Jesse James". Lee Majors took over the role for in a made-for-TV sequel, "" (1980). Tom Skerritt played Kane in a 2000 remake of "High Noon" for the US cable
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952 film) The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952 film) The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a 1952 American Technicolor film based on the short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film version of the short story was directed by Henry King, written by Casey Robinson, and starred Gregory Peck as Harry, Susan Hayward as Helen, and Ava Gardner as Cynthia Green (a character invented for the film). The film's ending does not mirror the story's ending. Considered by Hemingway to be one of his finest stories, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" was first published in "Esquire" magazine in 1936 and then republished