United States / Jan 28, 1981 / CBS
Thornwell (1981)
Directed by Harry Moses
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1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Julius Harris | Frisco |
| Paul Lieber | Lt. Col. Roberts |
| Edward Bell | Harvey Kletz / Narrator |
| Debbi Morgan | Katherine |
| Shirley Jo Finney | Lt. Stone |
| Al Fann | Raymond |
| Cosie Costa | Armando |
| William Bassett | C.I.C. Agent |
| Frank Whiteman | C.I.C. Agent |
| Gary Pagett | C.I.C. Agent |
| Steven M. Gagnon | C.I.C. Agent |
| Roger Aaron Brown | Court Officer |
| John Terry Bell | Major |
| Gerry Black | School Principal |
| Bob Hastings | Sanborn |
| Gregory Itzin | Polygraph Tester |
| Tom Kindle | Lt. Graham |
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| Earl Montgomery | Peckham |
| Maidie Norman | Ruth Thornwell |
| Timothy Stack | Means |
| Le Tari | Williams |
| Eleanor McCoy | Sister |
| Jerii Woods | Sister |
| Andre Previn Henry | Brother |
| Larry Dilg | Potts |
| Nathalie Nort | French Woman |
| Stacy MacGregor | Sergeant |
| Christopher Bell-James | Thornwell's Son |
| Brent Davis | Polygraph Tester |
| Ken Letner | Hypnotist |
| David Brandon | Doctor |
| Serge Feuillard | French Policeman |
| François Jaubert | French Policeman |
Genres
DramaHistoryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thornwell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MTM Entertainment |
| Release date | 28 gennaio 1981 |
| Executive producer | Harry Moses |
| Production | Mark Tinker, Scott Brazil |
| Writer | Michael De Guzman, James Thornwell |
| Casting | Fran Bascom |
| Editing | Christopher Nelson |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner, Norman G. Langley |
| Assistant directors | Harry Moses |
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| Camera operators | Stevan Larner, Norman G. Langley |
| Additional photography | Stevan Larner, Norman G. Langley |
| Production design | James Hulsey, John H. Anderson |
| Art direction | James Hulsey, John H. Anderson |
| Set decoration | John H. Anderson, James Hulsey |
| Music | Fred Karlin, Curt Sobel |
| Sound | Fred Karlin, Curt Sobel |
| Costume design | Bucky Rous, Pat Welch |
| Makeup | Bucky Rous, Pat Welch |
| Hairstyling | Bucky Rous, Pat Welch |
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