Movie

My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

★ 6.2/10 · 6 votes 1998 1h 35m Released

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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".

Cast

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