My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (movie)

My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (movie)

  • User score: 6.2
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Peter Levin
  • Production companies: Jaffe/Braunstein Films
  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release date: 11/17/1998
  • Run time: 95 min.

Movie description

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".

Actors

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Role(s): Dr. Sam Sheppard

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Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Role(s): Sam "Chip" Sheppard

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Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost

Role(s): Marilyn Sheppard

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John Colicos

John Colicos

Role(s): Richard Eberle

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John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Role(s): Dr. Robert Sheppard

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