Maria Cooper Janis

Inside High Noon Revisited

An updated version of John Mulholland’s making-of documentary that explores the remarkable 1952 film starring Gary Cooper, and the gripping story behind its troubled production. Though High Noon was originally seen as an attack on the blacklisting witch hunt gripping Hollywood at the time, it is now recognized as a damning portrait of civic complacency, democracy in peril. High Noon is today considered a classic of American cinema.

Irrésistible Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Gary Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great American outdoors. Though he rarely played a villain and was an adept comedian, Cooper is best remembered for his strong, silent heroes. With his lanky country boy looks and shy hesitancy he created a unique screen presence, though his real life was one of sophisticated elegance.

Inside High Noon

Documentary exploring the making of the film, High Noon.

Sergeant York: Of God and Country

Behind the scenes documentary on the making of Sergeant York.

Behind High Noon

A look back at the film High Noon, with Gary Cooper's daughter Maria Cooper Janis.