DUMMY (1979)
8.5
0.00K
Dummy
Drama, TV Movie
May 27, 1979
English
1h 36m
United States
Warner Bros. Television
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.
Cast & Characters
LeVar Burton
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Ray Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
Joseph Clark
Young David
Obilo
Husband
Richard Cosentino
Dock Worker #1
Jack Orend
Weary Worker
Wilbert Bradley
Bartender
Holly Robinson Peete
Genettia Lang
Ira Rogers
Rev. Jamison
Samantha McCoy
Woman Expert
Melody Robb
Case Worker
Bill Nigut
Chief Orderly
Crew
Frank Perry
Director
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Gil Askey
Original Music Composer
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Sam Manners
Producer
Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer