Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story(1986)
Outraged by the treatment of New York City’s unhoused residents, an activist brings national attention to the issue by taking their case to Congress.
Movie: Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
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Mitch Snyder
Carol Fannelly
Harold Moss
Reverend
Muriel
Hank Dudney
Tom
Pete Stark
Billy
Ida Sinclair
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Outraged by the treatment of New York City’s unhoused residents, an activist brings national attention to the issue by taking their case to Congress.
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1986-05-19
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