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Dummy (1979)

8.5/10 1h 36m May 27, 1979
Drama TV Movie

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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Movie Details

Original Title Dummy
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Donald Lang
Popularity: 0.9
Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Popularity: 1.0
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Popularity: 1.7
Rose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Popularity: 1.8
Gregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Popularity: 13.4
Steven Williams
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Popularity: 3.1
Helen Martin
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Popularity: 1.8
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Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Popularity: 0.0
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Popularity: 0.7
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Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Popularity: 3.4
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Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Popularity: 0.7
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Ray Price
Black Giant

Key Crew

Director Frank Perry
Writer Ernest Tidyman
Producer Ernest Tidyman, Sam Manners
Executive Producer Frank Konigsberg
Editor Donald R. Rode, Benjamin A. Weissman

Production

Warner Bros. Television
US
The Königsberg Company
US

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Backdrops
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Keywords

based on true story

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Details
Release Date May 27, 1979
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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