I recall seeing this TV Movie and it being one of the first True Crime TV movies that I recall seeing. A very matter of fact presentation of the escape of the convict father (Robert Mitchum), and the tragic measures he took...sometimes, that means leaving no witnesses.
The shooting at the car, late in the film, was very chilling to the blood! The tragedy of the case is apparent, and affected all involved, including the sons of the escaping convict and innocent bystanders alike. Innocents who are guilty of nothing but finding themselves in the path of the desperate 'outlaw' family. The outcome will not satisfy those who want a happy ending. Resolution was a bleak epitaph in this film, where one must accept the unintended consequences of one's actions.
The shooting at the car, late in the film, was very chilling to the blood! The tragedy of the case is apparent, and affected all involved, including the sons of the escaping convict and innocent bystanders alike. Innocents who are guilty of nothing but finding themselves in the path of the desperate 'outlaw' family. The outcome will not satisfy those who want a happy ending. Resolution was a bleak epitaph in this film, where one must accept the unintended consequences of one's actions.