Sam's Son

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.

Drama

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)

James Karen

(Mr. Collins)

David Wakefield

(Buddy)

Martin Rudy

(Dr. Warren)

Montana Smoyer

(Maxine Wagner)

Gavin Mooney

(Police Officer)

Barbara Collentine

(Miss Bass)

Phil Proctor

(Art Fisher)

Buck Young

(Marv Gates)

Herb Mitchell

(Coach Diener)

Dave Morick

(Field Judge)

Robert Balderson

(Track Official)

Kurt Smildsin

(2nd Track Official)

Kathleen Coyne

(Cathy Orman)

B.J. Turner

(Customer #1)

Mickey Morton

(Customer #2)

Michael Griswold

(Cathy Stanton's Father)

Dave Adams

(Truck Driver)

Casey Erickson

(Harold)

Randy Faustino

(Tony)

Laurie Blower

(Car Hop)

Sarah Buxton

(Cheerleader #1)

Sherri Sperling

(Cheerleader #2)

Lynn Banashek

(Cheerleader #3)

Laura Kamins

(Cheerleader #4)

Matt Beck

(Boy #1)

Brad Cowgill

(Boy #2)

Chad Cowgill

(Boy #3)

David LeBell

(Track Competitor)

William Winckler

(Student (uncredited))