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Casting for "Summary Justice" Historical Drama

Blacklick, OH, United States
ID: 310755Exp: 5/22/2026
$500/day
Description:

Summary Justice - Historical Drama Casting 6 Actors - Columbus, OH This is a historical drama about a lynching that took place in Columbia, MO, in 1923. Feature Film | Non-Union | Pay: $500/day. Total: $3,500 - $8,500. See roles for details. Location: Archbold, OH, Toledo, OH, Columbus, OH, Dayton, OH and possibly Charlotte, MI (Eaton County). If interested, please apply.

6 roles

RUBEY HULENMale30-40 y.o.White / Caucasian

Role Type: Leading | Video Reel Required Boone County Prosecutor. Bright but very conservative. Committed but never sure he was making the right move. Harry Potter glasses and bow tie. Total Pay: $8,500 (estimated 17 days of work)

JAMES T. SCOTTMale35-40 y.o.African-American

Role Type: Leading | Video Reel Required Light-skinned Black man, three children from two former wives, new wife (number 3), janitor at university medical school, leader within the local black community, piano player at church, grounded, friendly, amiable. Never in trouble with the law. Total Pay: $6,000 (estimated 12 days of work)

GEORGE VAUGHNMale40-50 y.o.African-American

Role Type: Leading Stocky and sophisticated man, well-educated lawyer for NAACP, direct but empathetic, wholly aware of right and wrong, fighter for justice, a good friend to have, connected, and secure. Total Pay: $3,500 (estimated 7 days of work)

GEORGE BARKWELLMale38-50 y.o.White / Caucasian

Role Type: Supporting Barkwell is a key supporting actor, the "linebacker-sized," alpha-male, leader of the mob that stages an assault on the Boone County Jail, seizes James Scott from his jail cell, marches him through the streets of Columbia and lynches him from a bridge. Total Pay: $5,000 (estimated 10 days of work)

REVEREND JONATHAN LYLE CASTONMale23-30 y.o.African-American

Role Type: Supporting Reverend Jonathan Lyle Caston was the pastor at the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia in 1923. He was a well educated young man in his mid-twenties, the son of two well-educated parents. Total Pay: $6,000 (estimate 12 days of work)

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL HENRY DAVISMale40-50 y.o.White / Caucasian

Role Type: Supporting AAG Henry Davis became involved in this story immediately after James Scott was lynched in the early morning hours of April 29, 1923. Davis assisted Boone County Prosecutor Rubey Hulen with the prosecution of the lynch mob's leader, George Barkwell. Total Pay: $5,500 (estimated 11 days of work)