

Sam's Son
DirectorMichael Landon
“At 17, you think you can conquer the world. At 18, you know you can. His wildest dream is about to come true.”
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.
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Cast

Eli Wallach
Sam Orowitz

Anne Jackson
Harriet Orowitz

Michael Landon
Gene Orman

Timothy Patrick Murphy
Gene Orowitz

Hallie Todd
Cathy Stanton

Jonna Lee
Bonnie Barnes
Howard Witt
Cy Martin

William Boyett
Coach Sutter

John Walcutt
Ronnie Morgan
David Lloyd Nelson
Lonnie Morgan

William Bassett
Mr. Turner
Harvey Gold
Jake Bellow
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