Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (TV 1975)

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 (story)

Stars:

George Peppard, Barnard Hughes, Walter McGinn

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Peppard	...	Dr. Samuel Sheppard
Barnard Hughes	...	Attorney Philip J. Madden
Walter McGinn	...	F. Lee Bailey
William Windom	...	Walt Adamson
Nina van Pallandt	...	Ilse Brandt (as Nina Van Pallandt)
George Murdock	...	Procesutor Simons
John Crawford	...	Fred Stoner
John Carter	...	Jack
John Harkins	...	Medical Examiner
Claudette Nevins	...	Marilyn Sheppard
William Dozier	...	Dr. Richard Sheppard, Sr.
Jack Knight	...	Detective Moore
Paul Fix	...	Supreme Court Justice
Russell Thorson	...	Judge Edwards
James Whitmore III	...	Jerry Wyman

Storyline

The story of Dr. Sam Sheppard, an Ohio doctor convicted of murdering his wife, despite his vehement denials of the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | murder | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1975 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silverton Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Some of the best acting I've seen in a made for tv movie

Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case, was a good made for tv movie. It displayed a lot of situations, in the courtroom, jail, family, and media. Through it all George Peppard shows great acting ability portraying Sam Sheppard's emotions perfectly. Guilty or Innocent is educational and entertaining in many ways, especially the courtroom and jail scenes.