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.
as Henry Heath
as Doctor
as Lucille Heath
as Caroline Heath
as Mr. Little
as Jean Baptiste
as Mrs. Carpenter
as Bishop
as Marlys Baptiste
as Mrs. Williams
as Officer Dewey
as Wood Reynolds
as Lot Huntington
as Rone Clawson
as Governor Dawson
as Mr. Moltby
as Orrin Porter Rockwell
as George Clawson
as Judge Smith
as Heber Jenkins
as Ray Jenkins
as Mrs. Carpenter's Friend / Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd
as Brander
as Jailer
as Josiah
as Young Judge Smith
as Fellow With Axe
as Heath's Father
as Clerk
as Store Patron #1 / Townspeople
as Store Patron #2
as Handcart Man #1
as Handcart Man #2
as Tom Sutter
as Mr. Carpenter
as Slackjaw
as Out of Breath Man / Bar Patron
as Young Man
as Townspeople
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as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd / Bar Patron
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as Bar Patron
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as Bar Patron
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as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd (uncredited)
