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
