A Cold Day in Hell’ is a Western movie directed by Christopher Forbes and released in 2011. The film showcases the life of William Drayton, a former sharpshooter caught in the trials of the post-Civil War era. Actors like Karyn Belenke, Ronald Bumgardner, and Kathryn Campbell played the key roles in the movie. This guide introduces you to where the movie was filmed along with some fun facts about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The various scenes in ‘A Cold Day in Hell’ were shot at different locations across the USA. Filming took place in Durango, Colorado, where the landscapes added authenticity to the project. Other key filming sites included Augusta, Georgia and Fairfax, South Carolina. The scene that was probably most memorable for many viewers was shot at 16 Fie Top Road, also known as the Ghost Town in the Sky, in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Karyn Belenke | Co-owner of Country Store |
| Ronald Bumgardner | Tether |
| Kathryn Campbell | Elizabeth Age 10 |
| Kimberly Campbell | Savannah |
| Debra Carlsen | Miss Sophie |
| Heather Clark | Elizabeth Drayton |
| Tripp Courtney | Chancellor |
| Stan Fink | Sheriff Thomas Kincaid |
| Stephen Gilliam | Patch |
| Amanda Hilton | Amanda |
| Hunter Hilton | Hunter |
| Jim Hilton | William Drayton |
| Justin Hilton | Justin |
| Michael Hilton | Wade Miller |
| Tomme Hilton | Olivia |
| Franklin Hutson | Justice of the Peace |
| Ed Janostak | Ed Capp |
| Richard Kinsey | Swede |
| W. Clay Lee | Timmons |
| Angela Lewis | Muriel |
| Sara Lewis | Katie |
| Dave Long | Scarsdale |
| Terry L. Loskoski | Deputy |
| Michael Madsen | U.S. Marshal Stallings |
| Mark McClure | Trading Post Robber 3 |
| Jordan Pittman | Trading Post Clerk |
| Mark Pittman | Jacobs |
| Juli Pollak | Co-owner of Country Store |
| Joshua Seymour | Trading Post Robber 1 |
| David Topp | Kyle |
| Braxton Williams | Parker |
| Dan Beck | Trading Post Robber 2 (uncredited) |
| Shelby Blackstone | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Christopher Forbes | Travis (uncredited) |
| Susan Kinsey | Grieving Mother (uncredited) |
| Allison Tysinger | Lucy Drayton (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film, ‘A Cold Day in Hell’, was released in 2011.
- It falls in the Western genre and has a running length of 95 minutes.
- Christopher Forbes, the director of the movie, also contributed to the script along with Jim Hilton.
- The movie featured actors like Karyn Belenke, Ronald Bumgardner and Kathryn Campbell, who showed their great acting skills.
- The producers of the movie were Christopher Forbes, Barry Barnholtz, Diane Healey and Richard Kelly.
- Behind the scenes, Michael G. Hennessy was the cinematographer and the make-up was done by talented artists including Lauren King and Robert Seawell.
- A good amount of $1,500,000 was invested in making the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Durango, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 37.27528
- Longitude: -107.8800667
- Place ID: ChIJI_yFvaYCPIcRWn6mo4KIK9w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Durango, CO, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.4687314
- Longitude: -82.0283188
- Place ID: ChIJQaoLFpfQ-YgR5Auq4_2K5z4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Augusta, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Fairfax, South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 32.95904820000001
- Longitude: -81.23649499999999
- Place ID: ChIJw1nDY6Ro-YgRIGPAM4baJvQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fairfax, SC 29827, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Ghost Town in the Sky – 16 Fie Top Road, Maggie Valley, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.5209347
- Longitude: -83.10641729999999
- Place ID: ChIJvfFC5r1vWYgR9gOymCgR3ns
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 16 Fie Top Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
