My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

17/11/1998 1h 35m 6.2/10

Overview

Fact-based story about the controversial conviction of Dr. Sam Sheppard (Peter Strauss) for the murder of his wife in Cleveland. The story picks up with his conviction and concentrates on his son's (Henry Czerny) efforts 40 years later to find evidence that his father was innocent of the crime. The story was the basis for the film and TV series of "The Fugitive".

Director

Peter Levin

Top Billed Cast

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Sam "Chip" Sheppard

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Dr. Sam Sheppard

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Dr. Robert Sheppard

Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost

Marilyn Sheppard

John Colicos

John Colicos

Richard Eberle

Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

Ariane

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