Movie: My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story

Top 6 Billed Cast

Peter Strauss
Peter Strauss

Dr. Sam Sheppard

Henry Czerny
Henry Czerny

Sam "Chip" Sheppard

Lindsay Frost
Lindsay Frost

Marilyn Sheppard

John Colicos
John Colicos

Richard Eberle

John Bourgeois
John Bourgeois

Dr. Robert Sheppard

Janet-Laine Green
Janet-Laine Green

Ariane

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