United States / May 27, 1979 / CBS
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Bill Nigut | Chief Orderly |
| Nancy Baird | Teacher |
| Paul Preston | Trustee #1 |
| Irma Riley | Black Hooker |
| James Spinks | Bar Patron |
| Frank Heinrich | Male Resident |
| JoBe Cerny | Bailiff |
| Nathan Davis | Cop |
| Burton Collins | Orderly #2 |
| Yaumilton Brown | Card Player |
| Lorenzo Clemons | Dock Worker #2 |
| J.J. Butler | Jury Foreman |
| Paul Cook | Grand Jury Foreman |
| Bernard Chestleigh | Jail Guard |
| Ian Patrick Williams | Court Clerk |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dummy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Television, The Königsberg Company |
| Release date | 27 maggio 1979 |
| Executive producer | Frank Konigsberg |
| Production | Ernest Tidyman, Sam Manners |
| Writer | Ernest Tidyman |
| Casting | Vivian McRae |
| Editing | Benjamin A. Weissman, Donald R. Rode |
| Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
| Assistant directors | Frank Perry |
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| Camera operators | Gayne Rescher |
| Additional photography | Gayne Rescher |
| Production design | Raphael Bretton, William J. Cassidy |
| Art direction | William J. Cassidy, Raphael Bretton |
| Set decoration | Raphael Bretton, William J. Cassidy |
| Music | Gil Askey |
| Sound | Gil Askey |
Release dates
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