Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Oct 16, 2011

1h 45m

★ 2.5

Overview

For Robbing the Dead is a story of compassion - compassion toward those who may seem the least deserving of Christian love. It follows the story of Henry Heath, a law officer in 1862 Salt Lake City. Heath finds himself responsible for the well-being of a prisoner whom he despises - an impoverished French immigrant named Jean Baptiste who is convicted of robbing the graves of the recently deceased. Baptiste is exiled to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. With no one willing to look after this man, Henry Heath becomes Baptiste's sole defense against the hostile isolation of Antelope Island and the contempt of an entire community. Through his somewhat reluctant service, Heath's heart softens and his own sorrows find relief.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Firstlight Independent

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Cast

Henry Heath

John Freeman

Doctor

Rance Howard

Lucille Heath

Robyn Adamson

Caroline Heath

Sierra Somerville

Mr. Little

Tim Threlfall

Jean Baptiste

David H. Stevens

Mrs. Carpenter

Cathleen Mason

Bishop

Bob Walkingshaw

Marlys Baptiste

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Williams

Jodi Russell

Officer Dewey

Gregg Christensen

Wood Reynolds

Joel Ackerman

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