Mrs. Soffel (1984)

Mrs. Soffel poster

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Starring: Diane Keaton, Mel Gibson, Matthew Modine
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Based on a true story. Kate Soffel (Diane Keaton) is the wife of a prison warden who takes pity on the Biddle brothers, Ed (Mel Gibson) and Jack (Matthew Modine), when they face the death penalty for murder.

Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): After helping the boys to escape from prison, Kate accompanies them in their flight. They end up stopping at a farmhouse where they are unknown and welcome. Jack is seen sleeping on the couch with several tabby kittens in his arms.

Mrs. Soffel - Jack Matthew Modine sleeping couch with tabby kitten

When the elderly woman of the farm finds out that the people in her home are the wanted fugitives, she is shocked. Jack enters the kitchen carrying a large, long-haired tabby cat. The woman hurries to him and yanks the cat from his arms before running out the door.

Mrs. Soffel - Jack Matthew Modine enters kitchen holding a large long-haired tabby cat

Mrs. Soffel - old woman pulls Maine Coon tabby cat from Jack Matthew Modine

Still carrying the cat, the woman seeks help at the general store where the police are called.

Mrs. Soffel - old woman running across snow holding Maine Coon tabby cat

Mrs. Soffel - old woman outside general store holding Maine Coon tabby cat

The Biddles and Kate leave the home with the locals watching, including the woman with the cat.

Mrs. Soffel - old woman outside farm holding Maine Coon tabby cat

As the Biddles ride away on a sleigh, Jack Biddle has a tabby cat cuddled on his lap underneath his coat. The fate of the cat is not known, as the police soon take chase and the cat is not seen again.

Mrs. Soffel - content tabby cat on lap being petted by hand