Mrs. Soffel

Plot

Based on a true story, Mrs. Soffel is set in Pittsburgh near the dawn of the 20th century. Peter Soffel (Edward Herrmann) is the warden of a top security prison, and his wife Kate (Diane Keaton) often comes by to read the Bible aloud to the inmates, despite her fragile health. While making her rounds, she makes the acquaintance of the Biddle Brothers, Ed (Mel Gibson) and Jack (Matthew Modine), who are sentenced to death for murder and robbery. Ed has become something of a celebrity thanks to his letter-writing campaign, in which he appeals in the letter-to-the-editor columns of the popular press to stay the execution of his brother and himself. His good looks, intelligence, and charm make a strong impression on Kate, whose marriage offers her little excitement. In time, Kate finds herself falling in love with Ed, and she discovers that she's unexpectedly receptive to his suggestion that she help him escape. Mrs. Soffel was the first American film from noted Australian filmmaker Gillian Armstrong. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Cast

• Diane Keaton - Kate Soffel
• Mel Gibson - Ed Biddle
• Matthew Modine - Jack Biddle
• Edward Herrmann - Peter Soffel
• Trini Alvarado - Irene Soffel

Jennifer Dundas - Margaret Soffel; Harley Cross - Clarence Soffel; Terry O'Quinn - Buck McGovern; Pippa Pearthree - Maggie; Valerie Buhagiar - Alice; John W. Carroll - Guard McGarey; Maury Chaykin - Guard Reynolds; Nancy Chesney - Mrs. Fitzgerald; Daniel Bryan Corkill - Eddie Soffel; Norma dell'Agnese - Woman Reporter; William Duell - Lenny; Joyce Ebert - Matron Garvey; David Fox - McNeil; Tom Harvey - Attorney Watson; Kay Hawtry - Peter's Secretary; Walter Massey - Mr. Robinson; Katie McCombs - Rachel Garvey; Don McManus - Reporter; Wayne Robson - Halliday; Sean Sullivan - Farmer; Paula Trueman - Mrs. Stevenson; Warren Van Evera - Farmer; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson - Jessie Bodyne; Chuck Waters; Don Granberry - Roach; James Bradford - Minister; Frank Adamson - Swinehart; Alar Aedma - Guard; Rodger Barton - Deputy Hoon; Philip Craig - Sketch Artist; John Dee - Old Prisoner; Jack Jessop - Atty. Watson; Derek Keurvost - Reporter; Dan Lett - Young Man; Les Rubie - Mr. Stevenson; Lee-Max Walton - Harry; Margery Simkin; Len Doncheff - Polish Guard; Charles Jolliffe - Sheriff Hoon; Marushka Stankova - Mrs. Bodyne; Victoria Vanderkloot; Brian Young - McNeil's Secretary; Jack Mather - Mr. Watson; William Youmans - Guard Koslow

Credit

Jacques Bradette - Art Director, Roy Forge Smith - Art Director, Dennis E. Jones - Associate Producer, Margery Simkin - Casting, Luciana Arrighi - Costume Designer, Shay Cunliffe - Costume Designer, Abigail Murray - Costume Designer, Arthur Roswell - Costume Designer, Patti Unger - Costume Designer, Ron Bozman - First Assistant Director, Mark Egerton - First Assistant Director, Scott Maitland - First Assistant Director, Gillian Armstrong - Director, Ron Bozman - Second Unit Director, Glenn H. Randall, Jr. - Second Unit Director, Nicholas Beauman - Editor, Mark Isham - Composer (Music Score), Linda Gill - Makeup, Luciana Arrighi - Production Designer, Jacques Bradette - Production Designer, Russell Boyd - Cinematographer, Dennis E. Jones - Production Manager, David Nicksay - Producer, Scott Rudin - Producer, Edgar J. Scherick - Producer, Jacques Bradette - Set Designer, Hilton Rosemarin - Set Designer, Neil Trifunovich - Special Effects, David Lee - Sound/Sound Designer, Glenn H. Randall, Jr. - Stunts, Ron Nyswaner - Screenwriter

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