Dummy (1979)

8.8/10 • 96 min • Drama TV Movie

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.

Cast

LeVar Burton

Paul Sorvino

Brian Dennehy

Rose Gregorio

Gregg Henry

Assistant D.A. Smith

Steven Williams

Helen Martin

Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney

Pat Billingsley

Dr. Morris

Jack Orend

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