Mrs. Soffel(1984)
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.
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Kate Soffel
Ed Biddle
Jack Biddle
Warden Peter Soffel
Irene Soffel
Margaret Soffel
Eddie Soffel
Clarence Soffel
Detective Buck McGovern
Maggie
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