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Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case

  • TV Movie
  • 1975
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
114
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Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975)
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The story of Dr. Sam Sheppard, an Ohio doctor convicted of murdering his wife, despite his vehement denials of the crime.The story of Dr. Sam Sheppard, an Ohio doctor convicted of murdering his wife, despite his vehement denials of the crime.The story of Dr. Sam Sheppard, an Ohio doctor convicted of murdering his wife, despite his vehement denials of the crime.

  • Director
    • Robert Michael Lewis
  • Writers
    • Harold Gast
    • Lou Randolph
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • Barnard Hughes
    • Walter McGinn
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    114
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Michael Lewis
    • Writers
      • Harold Gast
      • Lou Randolph
    • Stars
      • George Peppard
      • Barnard Hughes
      • Walter McGinn
    • 4User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Dr. Samuel Sheppard
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Attorney Philip J. Madden
    Walter McGinn
    Walter McGinn
    • F. Lee Bailey
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Walt Adamson
    Nina van Pallandt
    Nina van Pallandt
    • Ilse Brandt
    • (as Nina Van Pallandt)
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Procesutor Simons
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Fred Stoner
    John Carter
    John Carter
    • Jack
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    • Medical Examiner
    Claudette Nevins
    Claudette Nevins
    • Marilyn Sheppard
    William Dozier
    William Dozier
    • Dr. Richard Sheppard, Sr.
    Jack Knight
    Jack Knight
    • Detective Moore
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Supreme Court Justice
    Russell Thorson
    Russell Thorson
    • Judge Edwards
    James Whitmore III
    • Jerry Wyman
    Paul Kent
    Katherine Crawford
    Katherine Crawford
      William Sylvester
      William Sylvester
      • Director
        • Robert Michael Lewis
      • Writers
        • Harold Gast
        • Lou Randolph
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      • Trivia
        Final film of Katherine Crawford.
      • Alternate versions
        Seen in syndication at approximately 90 minutes (two hours with commercials).
      • Connections
        Referenced in American Crime Story: The Dream Team (2016)

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      Just as good as any documentary about the case.

      A fine made for TV movie about a famous 50's murder case. George Peppard delivers a solid performance as Sam Sheppard the Doctor accused of brutally murdering his wife. The film covers several years and has a documentary style to it. Some of the characters actually speak directly to the viewing audience at times recounting various aspects of the Sheppard case and his life. There are actual documentary programs about the Sheppard murder case, which use actual news footage, and this movie is just as good as those.
      • yenlo
      • Aug 19, 1999
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      • Release date
        • November 17, 1975 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Production companies
        • Silverton Productions
        • Universal Television
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 24 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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