Dummy (1979)
1h 36m · 27 May 1979
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8.8/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 84254 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Frank Perry |
| Main cast | LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy, Rose Gregorio, Gregg Henry, Steven Williams, Helen Martin, Jonathan Pilurs |
| Release date | 27 May 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 96 min (1h 36m) |
| Rating | 8.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Warner Bros. Television |
Director: Frank Perry
Writers: Ernest Tidyman
Top cast
LeVar BurtonDonald Lang
Paul SorvinoLowell Myers
Brian DennehyRagoti
Rose GregorioJean Markin
Gregg HenryAssistant D.A. Smith
Steven WilliamsJulius Lang
Helen MartinMrs. Harrod
Jonathan PilursDet. Romain
Paul ButlerSgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen HamiltonDr. Romney
Frankie HillErnestine
Ray PriceBlack Giant
Pat BillingsleyDr. Morris
James D. O'ReillyJudge O'Mara
Tricia BorhaMrs. Lang
Joseph ClarkYoung David
ObiloHusband
Richard CosentinoDock Worker #1
Jack OrendWeary Worker
Wilbert BradleyBartender
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