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
True Noon (film) cross the mined borders. They manage to do so, but in the closing scene, Kirill steps on a mine he failed to find, and apparently loses his life to allow the young couple to join. The name of the film originates from the determination of true noon, one of the tasks Nilufar has at the climate observatory, which she discusses with Kirill. True Noon (film) True Noon (Tajik: Qiyami roz) is a 2009 Tajik film directed by Nosir Saidov. It was chosen as official selection in 2009 for the International Film Festival Rotterdam. "True Noon" became the first Tajik film