Dummy (1979)

Directed by Frank Perry1h 36mDrama,TV Movie

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.

Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
27 May 1979
TMDB
8.8 (4)
CineVerse
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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
J
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton
Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
F
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
R
Ray Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
J
James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
T
Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
J
Joseph Clark
Young David
O
Obilo
Husband
R
Richard Cosentino
Dock Worker #1
Jack Orend
Jack Orend
Weary Worker
W
Wilbert Bradley
Bartender
Holly Robinson Peete
Holly Robinson Peete
Genettia Lang
I
Ira Rogers
Rev. Jamison
S
Samantha McCoy
Woman Expert
M
Melody Robb
Case Worker
B
Bill Nigut
Chief Orderly
N
Nancy Baird
Teacher
P
Paul Preston
Trustee #1
I
Irma Riley
Black Hooker
James Spinks
James Spinks
Bar Patron
F
Frank Heinrich
Male Resident
JoBe Cerny
JoBe Cerny
Bailiff
Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis
Cop
B
Burton Collins
Orderly #2
Y
Yaumilton Brown
Card Player
L
Lorenzo Clemons
Dock Worker #2
J
J.J. Butler
Jury Foreman
Paul Cook
Paul Cook
Grand Jury Foreman
B
Bernard Chestleigh
Jail Guard
Ian Patrick Williams
Ian Patrick Williams
Court Clerk

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