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

William Bassett

as Mr. Turner

Harvey Gold

as Jake Bellow

James Karen

as Mr. Collins

David Wakefield

as Buddy

Martin Rudy

as Dr. Warren

Montana Smoyer

as Maxine Wagner

Gavin Mooney

as Police Officer

Barbara Collentine

as Miss Bass

Phil Proctor

as Art Fisher

Buck Young

as Marv Gates

Herb Mitchell

as Coach Diener

Dave Morick

as Field Judge

Robert Balderson

as Track Official

Kurt Smildsin

as 2nd Track Official

Kathleen Coyne

as Cathy Orman

B.J. Turner

as Customer #1

Mickey Morton

as Customer #2

Michael Griswold

as Cathy Stanton's Father

Dave Adams

as Truck Driver

Casey Erickson

as Harold

Randy Faustino

as Tony

Laurie Blower

as Car Hop

Sarah Buxton

as Cheerleader #1

Sherri Sperling

as Cheerleader #2

Lynn Banashek

as Cheerleader #3

Laura Kamins

as Cheerleader #4

Matt Beck

as Boy #1

Brad Cowgill

as Boy #2

Chad Cowgill

as Boy #3

David LeBell

as Track Competitor

William Winckler

as Student (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Landon

Director

Michael Landon

Screenplay