My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
Drama
⭐ 6.1 / 10(205)
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".
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 1998
Details
Release year: 1998
Storyline
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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Directors
Cast
See all 54 credits →- Peter Strauss — Dr. Sam Sheppard
- Henry Czerny — Sam Reese Sheppard (segment: Chip)
- Lindsay Frost — Marilyn Sheppard
- John Colicos — Richard Eberling (in jail)