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My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Genres
DramaTV Movie
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".
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1998-11-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peter Strauss
Dr. Sam Sheppard
Henry Czerny
Sam "Chip" Sheppard
Lindsay Frost
Marilyn Sheppard
John Colicos
Richard Eberle
John Bourgeois
Dr. Robert Sheppard
Janet-Laine Green
Ariane
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