18th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 17, 1953(announced December 29, 1952) High Noon The 18th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honored the best filmmaking of 1952. Winners Best Film: High Noon Best Actor: Ralph Richardson - Breaking the Sound Barrier Best Actress: Shirley Booth - Come Back, Little Sheba Best Director: Fred Zinnemann - High Noon Best Foreign Language Film: Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits) • France References External links 1952 Awards 1952 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1952 1952 in American cinema 1952 in New York City