A prisoner set on serving his time gets recruited to save a pregnant woman trapped in a tree during the Great Flood of 1927. A massive storm drives them farther from their destination and they soon must decide to go off on their own or find their way home.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jeanne TripplehornAddie Rebecca Brice | Addie Rebecca Brice |
 Arliss HowardJ.J. Taylor | J.J. Taylor |
 Leo BurmesterPlump Convict | Plump Convict |
| DDaro LatiolaisCajun Man | Cajun Man |
 Ray McKinnonShanty Man with Gun | Shanty Man with Gun |
| JJerry LeggioWarden | Warden |
| HHorace TrahanSinger on Boat | Singer on Boat |