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Death Comes at High Noon (1964): Cast

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Death Comes at High Noon is a 1964 crime thriller directed by Erik Balling, starring Poul Reichhardt as Peter Sander, Birgitte Federspiel and Karl Stegger. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Death Comes at High Noon (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Erik Balling
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death Comes at High Noon About?

The premise of Death Comes at High Noon without spoilers.

On a dark evening crime writer Peter Sander’s car stalls in a forest. Spotting a house with lit windows, he hurriedly walks to ask for a phone. He trips over a tree root, sprains his foot and limps along the road. A sudden flash of light pierces the darkness, then fades as the source retreats. Peter forces himself up, staggers to the door and knocks, but receives no answer.

Death Comes at High Noon Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • police
  • house
  • writer
  • man
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Death Comes at High Noon Cast & Characters

Poul Reichhardt leads the cast as Peter Sander, with Birgitte Federspiel as Merete Lindberg and Karl Stegger as Overbetjent Duus Jensen. Directed by Erik Balling; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Death Comes at High Noon Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Doeden Kommer Til Middag” and “Tod bei Tisch”.

Also known as
  • Doeden Kommer Til Middag
  • Tod bei Tisch

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Death Comes at High Noon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death Comes at High Noon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death Comes at High Noon?

Death Comes at High Noon runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Death Comes at High Noon released?

Death Comes at High Noon was released on July 31, 1964.

Who directed Death Comes at High Noon?

Death Comes at High Noon was directed by Erik Balling.

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Who is in the cast of Death Comes at High Noon?

Death Comes at High Noon stars Poul Reichhardt as Peter Sander, Birgitte Federspiel as Merete Lindberg and Karl Stegger as Overbetjent Duus Jensen, among 14 credited actors.

Does Death Comes at High Noon have a post-credit scene?

No. Death Comes at High Noon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Death Comes at High Noon in?

The original language of Death Comes at High Noon is Danish.

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