105 minutes
10/16/2011
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.
John Freeman
as Henry Heath
Rance Howard
as Doctor
Robyn Adamson
as Lucille Heath
Sierra Somerville
as Caroline Heath
Tim Threlfall
as Mr. Little
David H. Stevens
as Jean Baptiste
Cathleen Mason
as Mrs. Carpenter
Bob Walkingshaw
as Bishop
Margot Kidder
as Marlys Baptiste
Jodi Russell
as Mrs. Williams
Gregg Christensen
as Officer Dewey
Joel Ackerman
as Wood Reynolds
Sean Bott
as Lot Huntington
Chris Laird
as Rone Clawson
Edward Herrmann
as Governor Dawson
Clayton A. McCaw
as Mr. Moltby
Fenton Quinn
as Orrin Porter Rockwell
Tod Huntington
as George Clawson
Barry Corbin
as Judge Smith
Gavin Bentley
as Heber Jenkins
Nathan Stevens
as Ray Jenkins
Bonnie Burt
as Mrs. Carpenter's Friend / Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Paul Boruff
as Brander
Jordan Augustine
as Jailer
Larry Thomas
as Josiah
Alex Kirry
as Young Judge Smith
Bryce Bishop
as Fellow With Axe
Gary Reimer
as Heath's Father
Cory Dangerfield
as Clerk
Felicia Fordham
as Store Patron #1 / Townspeople
Bryan Robinson
as Store Patron #2
Chuck Brackenbury
as Handcart Man #1
Ben Isaacs
as Handcart Man #2
Jon Gries
as Tom Sutter
Frank Kanig
as Mr. Carpenter
Will Nelson
as Slackjaw
Mark Brocksmith
as Out of Breath Man / Bar Patron
Danny James
as Young Man
Melanie Gardner
as Townspeople
Jarred Kearnes
as Townspeople
Taylor Kearnes
as Townspeople
Kelsie Moore
as Townspeople
Stephen Nelson
as Townspeople
Isaac Russell
as Townspeople
Spencer Russell
as Townspeople
Grant Anderson
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd / Bar Patron
Dinah Bradford
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Pat Donahue
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Luke Drake
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Jullian Dulce Vida
as Bar Patron
Linda Eyring
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Megan Gale
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
John Hinckley
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Cherie Julander
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Bill D. Riley
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Anne Shakespeare
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Nan Weber
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Tedi Wixom
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
Raymond Kelleher
as Bar Patron
Jesse Peery
as Bar Patron
Joseph Ries
as Bar Patron
Michael Solarez
as Bar Patron
Joshua Michael French
as Bar Patron
Duane Torsak
as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd (uncredited)