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Dummy (1979)

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.

Release: 1979-05-27
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: 8.5 / 10
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
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Frankie Hill
Ernestine
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Ray Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
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James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
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Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
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Joseph Clark
Young David
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Obilo
Husband
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Richard Cosentino
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