Dummy (1979)
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.
Director: Frank Perry
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 27, 1979
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Gil Askey
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman
Production: Warner Bros. Television, The Königsberg Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story
More Films by Director: Frank Perry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dummy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dummy?
- Dummy was directed by Frank Perry.
- Who stars in Dummy?
- Dummy stars LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy, Rose Gregorio, Gregg Henry, Steven Williams.
- How long is Dummy?
- Dummy has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Dummy?
- Dummy is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Dummy produced?
- Dummy was produced in United States of America.