Dummy

Dummy

1979
1h 36m
8.5

8.5/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Television The Königsberg Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 27, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0079088

Cast

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton

Donald Lang

Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino

Lowell Myers

Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy

Ragoti

Rose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio

Jean Markin

Gregg Henry
Gregg Henry

Assistant D.A. Smith

Steven Williams
Steven Williams

Julius Lang

Helen Martin
Helen Martin

Mrs. Harrod

Jonathan Pilurs
Jonathan Pilurs

Det. Romain

Paul Butler
Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

Allen Hamilton
Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney

Frankie Hill
Frankie Hill

Ernestine

Ray Price
Ray Price

Black Giant

Key Crew

Frank Perry
Director
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Sam Manners
Producer
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer