My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Released: November 17, 1998Runtime: 95 min
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"".
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Peter Strauss
as Dr. Sam Sheppard
Henry Czerny
as Sam Reese Sheppard (segment: Chip)
Lindsay Frost
as Marilyn Sheppard
John Colicos
as Richard Eberling (in jail)
John Bourgeois
as Dr. Robert Sheppard
Bradley Reid
as Sam Reese - Age 7
Jonathan Kroeker
as Sam Reese - Age 17
Janet Laine Green
as Ariane - Age 25
Ralph Small
as Terry Gilbert
Madhuri Bhatia
as Cayahoga County Coroner
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