Sam's Son
1984-08-17Michael 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.

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.

Sam Orowitz
Eli Wallach

Harriet Orowitz
Anne Jackson

Gene Orman
Michael Landon

Gene Orowitz
Timothy Patrick Murphy

Cathy Stanton
Hallie Todd

Bonnie Barnes
Jonna Lee
Cy Martin
Howard Witt

Coach Sutter
William Boyett

Ronnie Morgan
John Walcutt
Lonnie Morgan
David Lloyd Nelson

Mr. Turner
William Bassett
Jake Bellow
Harvey Gold

Mr. Collins
James Karen
Buddy
David Wakefield
Dr. Warren
Martin Rudy
Maxine Wagner
Montana Smoyer
Police Officer
Gavin Mooney
Miss Bass
Barbara Collentine

Art Fisher
Phil Proctor

Marv Gates
Buck Young

Coach Diener
Herb Mitchell
Field Judge
Dave Morick
Track Official
Robert Balderson
2nd Track Official
Kurt Smildsin

Cathy Orman
Kathleen Coyne
Customer #1
B.J. Turner
Customer #2
Mickey Morton
Cathy Stanton's Father
Michael Griswold

Truck Driver
Dave Adams
Harold
Casey Erickson
Tony
Randy Faustino
Car Hop
Laurie Blower

Cheerleader #1
Sarah Buxton
Cheerleader #2
Sherri Sperling
Cheerleader #3
Lynn Banashek
Cheerleader #4
Laura Kamins

Boy #1
Matt Beck
Boy #2
Brad Cowgill
Boy #3
Chad Cowgill
Track Competitor
David LeBell
Student (uncredited)
William Winckler