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Mrs. Soffel 1984 Directed by Gillian Armstrong

A true story.

Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget $11,000,000
Revenue $4,385,312
Release Date 26 December 1984
112 mins
Cast
Diane Keaton Kate Soffel
Mel Gibson Ed Biddle
Matthew Modine Jack Biddle
Edward Herrmann Warden Peter Soffel
Trini Alvarado Irene Soffel
Jennifer Dundas Margaret Soffel
Danny Corkill Eddie Soffel
Harley Cross Clarence Soffel
Terry O'Quinn Detective Buck McGovern
William Youmans Guard George Koslow
Maury Chaykin Guard Charlie Reynolds
Joyce Ebert Matron Agnes Garvey
Wayne Robson Halliday
Les Rubie Mr. Stevenson
Paula Trueman Mrs. Stevenson
Nancy Chesney Mrs. Fitzgerald
Samantha Follows Becky Knotts
Katie McCombs Rachel Garvey
Linda Gabler Leota Yoeders
Eric Hebert Paperboy
Tom Harvey Attorney Burke
Jack Jessop Attorney Watson
John Dee Old Prisoner
J. Winston Carroll Guard McGarey
David Fox McNeil
Fred Booker Trustee
Norma Dell'Agnese Woman Reporter
Al Koslik Reporter
Philip Craig Reporter
Frank Adamson Swinehart
Linda Carola Factory Girl
George Belskey Mr. Bodyne
Maruska Stankova Mrs. Bodyne
James Bradford Minister
Charles Jolliffe Sheriff Hoon
Rodger Barton Deputy Hoon
Jack Mather Mr. Watson
Walter Massey District Attorney
David Barckhoff Boy on a Sidewalk (uncredited)
Chris Cummings Boy (uncredited)
Len Doncheff Polish Guard (uncredited)
Kay Hawtrey Peter's Secretary (uncredited)
David Huckvale Russian Twin (uncredited)
Douglas Huckvale Russian Twin (uncredited)
John Innes Reporter (uncredited)
Derek Keurvorst Reporter (uncredited)
Dan Lett Young Man (uncredited)
A.C. Peterson Guard (uncredited)
Lou Pitoscia Prisoner (uncredited)
Joe Shelby Lawyer (uncredited)
Gerry Tucker Policeman (uncredited)
Victoria Vanderkloot Woman (uncredited)
Chuck Waters Man (uncredited)
Brian Young McNeil's Secretary (uncredited)
Tom Bishop Jr. Young Posse Rider (uncredited)
Don McManus Reporter (uncredited)