The Insane True Story That Inspired 'The Fugitive' - Grunge
Mar 9, 2023 · On August, 29, 1967, an unprecedented 78 million people huddled around their boob tubes to suck the milk of television greatness. For four years, fans of The Fugitive had followed Dr. Richard Kimble on his quest to exonerate himself by catching the one-armed man who killed his wife.
The True Crime Case Behind The Fugitive (That Nobody Credits)
Jul 3, 2024 · The Fugitive, both the TV series and movie, is believed to have been inspired by a real crime case, namely the Sam Sheppard murder case. Dr. Sam Sheppard, like the fictional character Dr. Richard Kimble, was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and later acquitted after spending years in prison.
Is ‘The Fugitive’ Based on a True Story? Not So Fast - The Wrap
Aug 6, 2018 · Both Sheppard and Ford’s Richard Kimble were doctors, and both were wrongly accused of murdering their wives after an intruder broke into their home. And the similarities end there.
The Fugitive (1963 TV series) - Wikipedia
David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder, and unjustly sentenced to death.
A sensationalized murder trial inspires “The Fugitive” - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · Sheppard’s case provided the loose inspiration for the hit television show The Fugitive, in which the lead character, Richard Kimble, is falsely accused of killing his wife, escapes from prison...
Is Harrison Ford's ‘The Fugitive’ Based on a Real-Life Crime Story?
Jun 8, 2024 · Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal.
Richard Kimble - The Fugitive Wiki
Dr. Richard Kimble was a pediatrician who was wrongly convicted of his wife's murder. Following his escape, he pursued his wife's one-armed killer while he himself was on the run from the authorities.
Meet the Real Fugitive | America's Best Crime Writer - Barry …
Meet the real fugitive who inspired Dr. Richard Kimble. David Janssen plays Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive TV series – Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive movie. Both the TV series and the movie are adaptations of the real …
A look inside Hollywood and the movies : ‘THE ... - Los Angeles Times
Sep 12, 1993 · Roy Huggins wants to set the record straight. Dr. Richard Kimble--a.k.a. “The Fugitive”--is not based on the real-life sensational Cleveland murder case involving Dr. Sam Sheppard,...
The Fugitive (1993 film) - Wikipedia
Chicago vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble returns home to discover that his wife, Helen, has been murdered by a one-armed assailant who evades capture. Helen's substantial life insurance policy and a misinterpreted 911 call result in Kimble's arrest.