When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.
Fools' Parade
Three prisoners, released after 40 years in a West Virginia prison, seek to turn their lives around by opening a legitimate business with the $25,000 they've earned. However, their plans are threatened when a corrupt prison guard and a town banker scheme to swindle them.