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Noon is a gunfighter who has become amnesiac. Helped by Rimes, an outlaw who has befriended him, he tries to figure out who he is actually. It gradually appears that his wife and kid have been murdered. As time goes by, Noon also recalls a fortune hidden somewhere. Niland, a scheming judge, and Peg Cullane, a greedy will do everything to prevent Noon and Rimes from achieving their end while Fan Davidge, a woman living in a ghost town, will support them.
A mysterious stranger, known only as Noon, arrives in a dusty frontier town suffering from amnesia and a strange illness. He slowly pieces together clues about his past, uncovering a conspiracy involving a ruthless outlaw gang and a stolen treasure. As Noon's memory returns, he must confront his former self and fight for survival in a lawless land.
The Man Called Noon received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often citing its convoluted plot and derivative nature. While some appreciated its atmospheric tension and performances, many found it to be a forgettable entry in the Spaghetti Western genre.
The film attempts a complex narrative but often gets lost in its own mystery.
Performances are serviceable, but the plot lacks originality and strong character development.
Despite its Western setting, it borrows heavily from other genres like film noir and thrillers, without fully succeeding in any.
Google audience: Audience reception for The Man Called Noon is not widely documented on Google. General online reviews suggest a lukewarm response, with viewers finding it an average Western that doesn't leave a lasting impression.
The film was shot in Almería, Spain, a popular location for Spaghetti Westerns due to its desert landscapes that resemble the American Southwest.
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Despite the fact that Stephen Boyd starred in a couple of the most famous films ever made, he really was a singularly mediocre actor and that is pretty clearly illustrated in this hotch-potch of a western. Here he ("Rimes") finds himself as...