Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

1986

1h 30m

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Outraged by the treatment of New York City’s unhoused residents, an activist brings national attention to the issue by taking their case to Congress.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Martin Sheen

Mitch Snyder

Martin Sheen

Acting

Roxanne Hart

Carol Fannelly

Roxanne Hart

Acting

Stan Shaw

Harold Moss

Stan Shaw

Acting

Joe Seneca

Reverend

Joe Seneca

Acting

Cicely Tyson

Muriel

Cicely Tyson

Acting

James Avery

Hank Dudney

James Avery

Acting

Guy Boyd

Tom

Guy Boyd

Acting

Jordan Charney

Pete Stark

Jordan Charney

Acting

Brett Cullen

Billy

Brett Cullen

Acting

Conchata Ferrell

Ida Sinclair

Conchata Ferrell

Acting

Dorothy Fielding

Diane Fisk

Dorothy Fielding

Acting

James Handy

Melvin Mander

James Handy

Acting

Janet Carroll

Susan Baker

Janet Carroll

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Gerald F. Gough

Unknown Role

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