Sam's Son

Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team.

Cast

Eli Wallach

as Sam Orowitz

Anne Jackson

as Harriet Orowitz

Michael Landon

as Gene Orman

Timothy Patrick Murphy

as Gene Orowitz

Hallie Todd

as Cathy Stanton

Jonna Lee

as Bonnie Barnes

Howard Witt

as Cy Martin

William Boyett

as Coach Sutter

John Walcutt

as Ronnie Morgan

David Lloyd Nelson

as Lonnie Morgan

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