“Cheat the Hangman” is a dramatic Western movie from 2018 that tells an exciting story of conflict and justice in the old American West. Filmed in several southern US locations and directed by Christopher Forbes, the film follows the son of a hangman who seeks justice for his father’s death from the men responsible.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various southern locations in the United States. Look at these places:
Jewell House in Jewell, Georgia was one of the main places.
Another place is Rock Hills Methodist Church, also in Jewell, Georgia.
The movie also took the cameras to Barnett Cemetery in Warrenton, Georgia.
Finally, it was shot at the Lightsey Plantation in Brunson, South Carolina as well.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jezibell Anat | Reverend Clarissa |
| Thomas Barlet | Thomas / Luke |
| Dan Beck | Grady the Undertaker |
| Jerry Chesser | Jericho Boardman |
| David Coppa | Protestor at Hanging |
| Kayla Coppa | Sophia Trudy (age 10) |
| Bouvier Davis | (as Bouvier Brodus) |
| Russell Dobson | Russ |
| Kelly Forbes | Protestor |
| Wade Fullmer | Brunson |
| Terri Gibson | Mrs. Bennett |
| Stephen Gilliam | Cliff |
| Daniel Hollows | Telegraph Operator |
| Leila Hollows | Maria Trudy |
| Stephen Hollows | Terrence Trudy |
| Barry W. Jerald Jr. | Wade |
| Catherine Jerald | Sophia Trudy (age 30) |
| Charles Kizer | Security Agent |
| Shere Ladd | Mrs. Simmons |
| Brad Lea | The Hawk |
| Ealan Miller | Eli Herald (age 13) |
| Eric Miller | Eli Herald (age 33) |
| Eric E. Poe | Businessman Protestor |
| Beth Rivers | Elizabeth Boardman |
| Cindy Rivers | Mrs. Winters |
| Trevor Roberson | Preacher |
| John Rutledge | John |
| Bobby Snider | Banker |
| Scotty Sparks | Strothers |
| William Wylie | Judge Harlan Parker |
| Joseph Zuchowski | Michael O’Reilly |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Cheat the Hangman” was released on November 27, 2018.
- The film runs for 88 minutes.
- Director Christopher Forbes collaborated with Jezibell Anat on the writing of the film.
- The movie has a compelling plot line: The son of a hangman ends up in a gunfight with his father’s killers. When one of these men dies, the son is then put on trial by a hanging judge, and his fate becomes intertwined with another hangman’s.
- It was distributed globally by ITN Distribution in the same year.
- The movie had an estimated budget of $1,500,000.
- An interesting piece of trivia is that the Reverend’s speech at the hanging scene is not taken from the Bible as one might expect, but from Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Jewell House, Jewell, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.2935016
- Longitude: -82.7844442
- Place ID: ChIJ0-EyiwwZ94gRJzaGkIZI16Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 79 Hamburg State Park Rd, Jewell, GA 31045, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Rock Hills Methodist Church, Jewell, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.7856623
- Longitude: -84.6763235
- Place ID: ChIJS7fT–4j9YgRbyaEop5QN6E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rocky Hills, Lithia Springs, GA 30122, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Barnett Cemetery, Warrenton, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.40708370000001
- Longitude: -82.6620781
- Place ID: ChIJdVzXZhkO94gRRqTqkjRAc84
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Warrenton, GA 30828, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
