High Noon

Casting

WILL KANE — Town Marshal of Hadleyville for 17 years. A quiet, principled man retiring on his wedding day. Male, 40s-50s.

AMY FOWLER (KANE) — Kane’s new wife. A widowed music teacher and devout Quaker pacifist opposed to all violence. Female, 30s-40s.

HARVEY PELL — Kane’s Deputy. Headstrong, ambitious, determined to take over as Marshal. Male, 20s-30s.

HELEN RAMIREZ — Mexican saloon/hotel owner. Tough-minded, independent businesswoman with past ties to both Kane and Frank Miller. Female, 30s.

FRANK MILLER — The outlaw. Convicted murderer, recently pardoned, returning on the noon train seeking revenge against Kane. Male, 40s-50s.

JUDGE METTRICK — Justice of the Peace who performs the wedding and quickly flees town. Male, 50s-60s.

HENDERSON — One of the town selectmen. Jovial but ultimately unwilling to stand with Kane.

MART HOWE — Former lawman, town selectman. Understands Kane’s position but too old to fight.

ROBERT JONES — Town selectman. Hides from Kane when he comes asking for help.

JOHNNY — Teenage boy, gun-carrying adolescent who idolizes Kane. Male, 16.

GILLIS — Barman/saloon owner.

BEN MILLER — Frank Miller’s brother, one of the arriving gunmen.

CHARLIE — Town drunk.

MILDRED JONES — Robert Jones’ wife.

STATIONMASTER — Old time stationmaster of the train station.

Additional townspeople, played by a small ensemble doubling roles.

Setting