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Dummy

Dummy

19798.51h 36m

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.

Directed by Frank Perry
Written by Ernest Tidyman
Produced by Sam Manners, Ernest Tidyman
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Top 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

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Jonathan Pilurs

Det. Romain

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

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Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Dummy

Dummy is a drama, tv movie film released in 1979 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Frank Perry, it stars LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy. 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.

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