Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
GenreDrama
Screenplay byClifford Campion
Directed byRichard T. Heffron
StarringMartin Sheen
Roxanne Hart
Cicely Tyson
Theme music composerCraig Safan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersCharles W. Fries
Irv Wilson
ProducersDeborah Joy LeVine
Debbie Robins
Production locationWashington, D.C.
CinematographyHanania Baer
EditorScott C. Eyler
Running time96 minutes
Production companiesLeVine-Robins Productions
Fries Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMay 19, 1986 (1986-05-19)

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story is a 1986 American television film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Martin Sheen as homeless activist Mitch Snyder.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

Accolade

For her performance in the film, Cicely Tyson won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special.[5]

References

  1. ^ Page, Paul (May 12, 1986). "Stars Turn Out For Preview Of Movie On Homeless". Associated Press. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Varkonyi, Charles (August 10, 1986). "HUNGER CHIC SHARING THE WEALTH IN BEVERLY HILLS". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Parrott, Jennings (May 14, 1986). "Underdogs Have Their Day; New Film Aids Homeless". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Unsheltered : Martin Sheen Discovers the Distance Between the Haves and the Homeless". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 1986. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Dionne Warwick was honored as 'Entertainer of the Year'..." United Press International. December 15, 1986. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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