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  • My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (1998)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (1998)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

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 ...See moreFact-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". Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Director
Writers
Cynthia L. Cooper (book "Mockery of Justice: The True Story of the Sheppard Murder Case") | Sam Reese Sheppard (book "Mockery of Justice: The True Story of the Sheppard Murder Case") | Adam Greenman (teleplay)
Producers
Adam Greenman | Christine A. Sacani (as Christine Sacani)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
David Davis (as Dave Davis)
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Updated Nov 17, 1998

Release date
Nov 17, 1998 (United States)

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Name Known for
Peter Strauss
Dr. Sam Sheppard Dr. Sam Sheppard   See fewer
Henry Czerny
Sam Reese Sheppard (segment "Chip") Sam Reese Sheppard (segment "Chip")   See fewer
Lindsay Frost
Marilyn Sheppard Marilyn Sheppard   See fewer
John Colicos
Richard Eberling (in jail) Richard Eberling (in jail)   See fewer
John Bourgeois
Dr. Robert Sheppard Dr. Robert Sheppard   See fewer
Bradley Reid
Sam Reese - Age 7 / Age 10 Sam Reese - Age 7 / Age 10   See fewer
Jonathan Kroeker
Sam Reese - Age 17 Sam Reese - Age 17   See fewer
Janet-Laine Green
Ariane - Age 25 / Age 64 Ariane - Age 25 / Age 64   See fewer
Ralph Small
Terry Gilbert Terry Gilbert   See fewer
Madhuri Bhatia
Cayahoga County Coroner Cayahoga County Coroner   See fewer
Philip Craig
Prosecutor Mahon Prosecutor Mahon   See fewer
James B. Douglas
R.A. Sheppard R.A. Sheppard   See fewer
Roger Dunn
Corrigan Corrigan   See fewer
Norma Edwards
Ethel Sheppard Ethel Sheppard   See fewer
Fiona Highet
Susan Hayes Susan Hayes   See fewer
Ken Kramer
Samuel Gerber Samuel Gerber   See fewer
Richard Partington
Spen Houk Spen Houk   See fewer
Gary Reineke
Judge Blythin Judge Blythin   See fewer
Michael J. Reynolds
Judge Suster Judge Suster   See fewer
Stephen Walsh
Older Lund Older Lund   See fewer
Nick Alachiotis
Boston Bruiser Boston Bruiser   See fewer
Marcia Bennett
Motel Woman Motel Woman   See fewer
David Bolt
Russ Siler Russ Siler   See fewer
Brandon Bone
Bus Kid #1 Bus Kid #1   See fewer
Tyler Coker
Bus Kid #2 Bus Kid #2   See fewer
Andrew Dolha
Court Reporter Court Reporter   See fewer
James Downing
Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist   See fewer
Colin Doyle
Young Lund Young Lund   See fewer
Domenico Fiore
Jury Foreman (as Dom Fiore) Jury Foreman (as Dom Fiore)   See fewer
Mark-Cameron Fraser
Young Eberling (as Mark Cameron Fraser) Young Eberling (as Mark Cameron Fraser)   See fewer
John Friesen
Former Guard Former Guard   See fewer
Patrick Gallagher
Lou Romano Lou Romano   See fewer
Carolyn Goff
Pretty Nurse Pretty Nurse   See fewer
Nicky Guadagni
Conservative Debater Conservative Debater   See fewer
Vince Guerriero
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Amanda Hancox
Patient's Mother Patient's Mother   See fewer
Barry Kennedy
Les Hoversten Les Hoversten   See fewer
Balázs Koós
College Kid (as Balazs Koos) College Kid (as Balazs Koos)   See fewer
Michael Eric Kramer
Administrator (as Michael Kramer) Administrator (as Michael Kramer)   See fewer
Trulie MacLeod
Esther Houk (as Trulie Macleod) Esther Houk (as Trulie Macleod)   See fewer
Nancy McAlear
O.R. Nurse (as Nancy Mcalear) O.R. Nurse (as Nancy Mcalear)   See fewer
Patricia Moffatt
Eleanor Blanchard (as Pat Moffatt) Eleanor Blanchard (as Pat Moffatt)   See fewer
Anna Pappas
Flight Attendant Flight Attendant   See fewer
Nora Sheehan
Mrs. Gilbert Mrs. Gilbert   See fewer
Judy Sinclair
Mrs. Avery Mrs. Avery   See fewer
Heather Smith
Candy Romano Candy Romano   See fewer
Robin Ward
Funeral Reporter Funeral Reporter   See fewer
Scott Wickware
Officer Exner Officer Exner   See fewer
Timm Zemanek
Pastor Demski Pastor Demski   See fewer
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