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 Ballad of High Noon this is only obvious on repeat viewings. In the context of film music, "The Ballad of High Noon" is acclaimed not merely for its musical integration with "High Noon"'s score, but also for expounding lyrically on the themes of honor and obligation which define the film. It is placed at #25 on "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs". Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The Ballad of High Noon “The Ballad of High Noon” (or “Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’”) is a popular song published in