Tex Ritter - High Noon

[ACORNSUCKS]

One of the best movies ever!

[NevadaTraveler63]

Amen, goinghomesomeday! And I agree with almost all of you. I hope I have the guts that Will Kane had if it every comes to that. JAG312 I admire you for putting up the good fight!

[goinghomesomeday1]

I've just watched the modern version of High Noon on TV for the first time - It was NOT a patch on the original. Why does Hollywood have this maniac urge to ""remake"" classic films!, all they do is to destroy the quality, acting etc. There IS only one High Noon (in my humble opinion) and that’s the original with Gary Cooper and Tex Ritter singing the ballad.

Hollywood & Co. Please spare us any further agony.

[MrCombat1965]

@goinghomesomeday1 Agony is right.

[sweetascandyism]

Howdy1...will saddle my horse and ride into the sundown.....

[graff324]

When I was in College and joined a Frat, one of the things the actives did was have a showing of High Noon. Then they asked all of the new guys what they would have done if they were in the town. The only answer was to get a gun and help the Coop. If you didn't get it right, they kicked you out. Who would trust a man lwho would cut and run on a brother, 

[JAG312]

I saw this movie as a small child, and it sort of stuck with me all through these years. This movie is my life. Well, cancer is my Frank Miller, and I am facing that deadly killer right now, and I am facing it as a brave man. So it will be either "Frank Miller" or me, and if "Miller" wins, at least I won't be lying in my grave as a coward.

[panhead58ful]

I like this version the best, sort of haunting, it's almost like Gary Cooper himself is singing it.

[Damo1111111100]

My grandfather’s favourite movie. He used it to teach me three lesions in life.

A man’s word is his bond

A man has to stand for his beliefs

That you when you die it can be said of you, 'He was a good man.'

[deriter64]

I'm as big as coward as the next man bu t I would not have left Will Kane alone. A Winchester gives your a lot of guts.

[veganswines]

i love this version, tex ritter sings real nice on this version

[rwctim]

What is the name of that weird instrument? I can only describe it as a "washing machine", but it works so beautifully in this great song! Excellent movie, BTW!

[Juliaflo]

It may interest you to know that this month marks 50 years since Frank James Cooper (Gary Cooper to you) passed into eternity from the deadly killer known as cancer.

[LEOPARDTWO]

His voice is perfect for this film. *****

[coporal4]

I really feel sorry for the 3 ppl who disliked this song. They haven't been able to understand what the meaning of this movie is

[coporal4]

I saw this movie with my dad in the 1950's and admired Gary Cooper and all the World War II generation actors for the splendid role models and interest story lines that were portrayed. I have tried to live my life in accordance with the values they set forth even during the VietNam days, but I will never forget the saturday I sat down with my dad and watched this movie and learned that being a man you have to make choices and try and make the best choices you can. Love you Mom and Dad always.

[UnitedWeFallTogether]

this song has been stuck in my head for DAYS.

[Micelli1947]

Remember hearing this many years ago, still an classic.

[MEIERID]

Gruß an die PDS Hi Gysi. the hidden



[jaybird321]

Brilliant song. I like how that intstrument sounds like an erratic heartbeat in accompaniment with the singer's voice. Eerie and starkly beautiful at the same time.

[01thrilla]

This is the song i was looking for :D sounded like Dean martin to me when i first heard it loooll

[Dudley1948]

This was not only a great movie, but a picture of disgraceful cowards. My favorite part was when Kane threw his badge down and left that spiritless town.

[placentiabayman]

THE BEST WESTERN OF ALL TIME!!!!!.AND WITH THE BEST WESTERN THEME THIS WESTERN WILL NEVER BE EQUALLED .THANK YOU FOR POSTING.

[robinarielmedia]

Bravo my new friend , keep the memories and music alive

Well Done Thumbs up

Robin Ariel Ross St Claire Holgate

[petester56]

Encore

[musicalrich1]

The slightly sore back Gary Cooper sustained helped give him that "pained" look, which allowed him to earn his 2nd well-deserved Oscar.

"Coop" was one of the top 10 actors/stars of all time.

[musicalrich1]

Interesting how the producer & director utilized a single musical theme throughout the 80 minute film. Unusual for those days...

[musicalrich1]

very noble, Cabellero 69! it is amazing how much courage the Will Kane character needed to summon up - and he did rise to the challenge! Once we are brave, it is easier to continue on that path...BTW, Cooper was suffering from a slight back injury, which added to the pathos of his characterization.

Tex Ritter' s voice was deep & perfect for this song. Although it was done by many, his version is by far the best.

[ankamille1]

One of the best filmmusic. Greatings from Germany

[rarich3]

Saw this movie in May 1952 while going through boot camp in San Diego, Ca. Good movie with an oustanding song. rarich3

[chris99103]

Best western theme ever together with "El Dorado" sung by George Alexander

[onebaud]

I loved Tex Ritter in Deck of Cards, and many other songs. He had a deep gravelly voice, but could sing songs no other could. I liked his son, John Ritter in Three's company and a couple of his movies, but as a child Tex Ritter was a god.

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[LorenzoMagnifico]

Tex Ritter was so great, this song lives on, and makes the movie so poignant.

[Lloydhl]

Tex at his very best, he owns this one!

[swirlcrop]

High Noon is one of the best westerns of all time. I highly recommend it folks.

[markgundy]

The seminal Western Movie and the first time a singing score was added to a Movie... this movie sets the benchmark for every other Western to follow... only True Grit matched this film

[vallumhigh]

Gregory Peck turned down this movie Coop was way down the list .........and the rest is history, and I still think Frank Miller was hard done by.

[bjc19199]

this is john ritter's dad! this is the best version of this song! thanx 4 posting!

[Juliaflo]

@bjc19199 ......And to think that 25 years after Ritter pere's signature recording, Ritter fils made a significant impact and left a significant legacy, albeit far too soon.

[vallumhigh]

Frank Miller may have been framed

[bluseyg]

@vallumhigh

Must admit, I had to laugh.

One of my all time favourites as well, the performance is so simple yet so powerfull.

[1seticat]

the words really say a lot about what it means not just to be a man but to know and do the right thing. best part was at the end when he looked at the townsfolk and threw badge on the ground with that look of distain great movie

[antimatterXXXIII]

The singing is by Tex Ritter but the music is by Dmitri Tiomkin and is clearly much more harmonically rich than a typical country ballad of the time. Of of the best theme songs ever.

[antimatterXXXIII]

What a great song

[socalhick]

Tex Ritter sang real country!!!!!! i wish they played this on the radio

[Cabellero69]

Will Kane in High Noon gave a fatherless young boy a model of what it means to be a man and not merely a male. Anything I have achieved as a man in the best sense of that term stems from Gary Coopers slendid portrayal of a person who knew what a man has to do and proceeded to do it. This year, I passed the movie and this message on to my twin sons. I owe the people who made this movie a debt I can only repay by remembering "I must be brave" regardless of the fate that awaits me.

[fntime]

cabellero, great post. I mentioned to someone just recently, growing up, boys were presented exposed to the world of men, it meant courage, intelligence and acting like a 'hero'! I also loved Paladin, of Have Gun Will Travel. Today, and it isn't the media's fault, it seems as the most unworthy people are now our role model. For adults, no problem,but children,begin to believe, that abnormal is "normal"! "Being brave" regardless of consequences,it sends chills down my back!

[FairKaos]

@Cabellero69 Honestly, I can relate to that sentiment, but on behalf of my brother instead of me. He was failing for a long time but he pulled himself up a while after watching that movie. I watched him fail and watched him pull himself out of the pit; and I at least can definitely attribute it to the portrayal of a real man that Kane represented.

[otrebor16]

@Cabellero69

I admire you.

[Cabellero69]

@otrebor16 Thank you. This movie profoundly affected my life for the better. I hope it has the same affect on my sons and many others. Art is a powerful force for good and ill.

[Slypaperclips]

@Cabellero69 I'm 17 and this movie is still one of my all time favourites so...it just goes to show how timeless this film is

[CallumJStewart]

@Cabellero69

That is the best comment I have ever read on this or any other site. My hat's off to you, sir.

[Cabellero69]

@CallumJStewart

Thank you! This is high praise indeed.

My boys seemed touched by the letter I wrote to accompany the DVD version of the movie. One of the great things about being a father is the chance to try an pass on something of enduring value.

Thank you again for the kind and encouraging words.

[Cabellero69]

@CallumJStewart

Thank you! This is high praise indeed.

My boys seemed touched by the letter I wrote to accompany the DVD version of the movie. One of the great things about being a father is the chance to try an pass on something of enduring value. It is a strange coincidence that a movie I watched and loved so long ago, became one of the most heartfelt gifts, I ever had the opportunity to share with my boys.

Thank you again for the kind and encouraging words.

[simplydiv22]

@Cabellero69 I don't know if you're an American or not, nor does it matter, but I have to tell you how much I admire your outlook and values. In my hippie days, I used to snicker at such things, but the older I get and the more I see, the more I realize how much this country - and this world - needs to turn back and re-embrace the Will Kanes, who, I finally see were not rigid, goody-goody boy scouts, but all about decency and guts. And you've passed it on to your sons. It makes my day.

[OldEchoes1]

@Cabellero69 Words achieve NOTHING - deeds do. Fucking grow up.

[clashwho]

I think this is the best Western ever made.

[ErnstBecker]

If not one of the best it certainly was the best. If you can find, "Ulzana's Raid", it is well worth the time spent watching it. Burt Lancaster portrays the World weary scout MacQuintosh who sets out to capture an Apache sub Chief Ulzana that has escaped form the Res. It doesn't conclude with a jackpot ending.

[BunchofMovieVideos]

Did you like Rio Bravo? I think it was miles better. I still like this one but the character really wasn't much of a hero!

[Cabellero69]

@BunchofMovieVideos If you mean Kane, it always seemed to me that he was a hero because he was afraid. He got beat up; he had doubts and he kept going. People he thought he could count on betrayed him and he kept going. Being a hero is not about having no fear, it is about going on in spite of fear.

[blackonics]

Hi. It's so Hard. One minute I do, then I think of the Magnificent Seven, For A Few dollars more. We Americans use to make the most incredible Westerns. I can't really pick one. Glad you can not think of the "Man with no name" and just stick with Cooper, because Clint Eastwood was no slouch in his Westerns!

[Sellrain]

@clashwho Absolutely !

[draygnol]

@clashwho It is more than a great movie, it is American Literature at its best. Greek drama in Stetsons. Shane is also epic in its theme and grandeur.

[ACORNSUCKS]

@clashwho I would put it right there with the Searchers and Will Penny,

[brianofdenverofbrian]

just watched ''High Noon''. omg it was incredible! I can't stop listening to this song - beautiful.

[gianca60]

tex ritter made this song perfect.

[BunchofMovieVideos]

Thanks for the upload, watched this last night and it was great.

[PhillipCreeper]

Thanks for sharing. Great job Tex. We miss you and your son John.

[Nightowl631]

Will Cain was a hellva MAN

[Dudley1948]

Those townspeople were the original Liberals.

[fntime]

You are correct, dudley.

[BLINDMASTER121]

10 out of 10 the greatest western ever made i have not herd this song for many years

[Hetero59]

Indeed the movie version of the song is the better one!

And "High Noon" ist the Godfather of Western!

A genius small Budget B-Western turns into a succsesful Blockbuster.

With an "older "Gary Cooper who was not more on the Top ten actors at the time.

So it was also a late succsess for him!

For me this movie including all, what a good western movie makes!

[krl133]

But it is not a quarter as good as this orignal movie sound here!

[krl133]

Yeah, right, you will find it on iTunes and you will get 93 results. GREAT! Thanks RoverTCB!!!

[kkuee2]

we just watched the movie in my film studies class and I became obsessed with the song. I really love the beat and the melody

[cmdfarsight]

Classic

[smithstar4]

The Greatest Movie Ever Made

[HammerSlope]

Can somebody send this music please??! i like this movie so much. i have it on dvd. RIP Grace Kelly!

[Hoopskidoodle]

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper

Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper, super duper!

[gagiandjeo]

5 stars!

[Marievil68]

Thanks RoverTCB for posting this original one, I love this!! Thanks Rick for sharing =)

5*****

[nandoGdog]

Tex Ritter The Singing Cowboy was John Ritter's from Three's Company's dad.

[AnnaNicolesDeathbed]

I loved that movie! I cant find the song anywhere though for download. = (

[RoverTCB]

Hi, I found this song on a CD called 'High Noon', it's everything Tex Ritter recorded for Capitol. They sell it on Amazon, but it's a little expensive, I think it's import material.

If you want to find it on iTunes or something like that, maybe you should try the alternative title, 'Do not forsake me'?

Good luck :)

[AnnaNicolesDeathbed]

Yeah my itunes is busted so I cant even use it anymore. But thank you. I appreciate the tip.

[paxguns]

Thank you for this excellent song of the wild west, sung by Tex Ritter in the depths of West Hampstead, London NW6.