Movie Description
Dummy
(1979)Overview
The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Perry
- Producer : Ernest Tidyman,Sam Manners
- Writer : Ernest Tidyman
- Editor : Benjamin A. Weissman,Donald R. Rode
- Cast : LeVar Burton,Paul Sorvino,Brian Dennehy,Rose Gregorio,Gregg Henry,Steven Williams,Helen Martin,Jonathan Pilurs,Paul Butler,Allen Hamilton,Frankie Hill,Ray Price,Pat Billingsley,James D. O'Reilly,Tricia Borha,Joseph Clark,Obilo,Richard Cosentino,Jack Orend,Wilbert Bradley,Holly Robinson Peete,Ira Rogers,Samantha McCoy,Melody Robb,Bill Nigut,Nancy Baird,Paul Preston,Irma Riley,James Spinks,Frank Heinrich,JoBe Cerny,Nathan Davis,Burton Collins,Yaumilton Brown,Lorenzo Clemons,J.J. Butler,Paul Cook,Bernard Chestleigh,Ian Patrick Williams
Cast
Donald Lang
Lowell Myers
Ragoti
Jean Markin
Assistant D.A. Smith
Julius Lang
Mrs. Harrod
Det. Romain
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Dr. Romney
Ernestine
Black Giant
Dr. Morris
Judge O'Mara
Mrs. Lang
Young David
Husband
Dock Worker #1
Weary Worker
Bartender
Genettia Lang
Rev. Jamison
Woman Expert
Case Worker
Chief Orderly
Teacher
Trustee #1
Black Hooker
Bar Patron
Male Resident
Bailiff
Cop
Orderly #2
Card Player
Dock Worker #2
Jury Foreman
Grand Jury Foreman
Jail Guard
Court Clerk
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Facts
Original TitleDummy
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesWarner Bros. Television,The Königsberg Company
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
