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My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (1998)

1h 35m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

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

Studio: Jaffe/Braunstein Films

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

as Dr. Sam Sheppard

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

as Sam "Chip" Sheppard

Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost

as Marilyn Sheppard

John Colicos

John Colicos

as Richard Eberle

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

as Dr. Robert Sheppard

Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

as Ariane