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Who played the leading role in High Noon?

  • Marlon Brando

  • Montgomery Clift

  • Gary Cooper

  • Paul Scofield

Answer

Gary Cooper played the leading role in High Noon. He played the role of Will Kane, a sheriff who is forced to face down a gang of outlaws who are coming to town to kill him. The film is a classic western, and Cooper's performance is considered one of the best in his career.
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