Poster of Dummy

Dummy

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.
Release Date: Sunday, May 27 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of LeVar BurtonLeVar Burton
LeVar Burton was
22 in Dummy
as 'Donald Lang'.
Sat, Feb 16 1957
Portrait of Paul SorvinoPaul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino was
40 in Dummy
as 'Lowell Myers'.
Thu, Apr 13 1939 –
Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Brian DennehyBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy was
40 in Dummy
as 'Ragoti'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Rose GregorioRose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio was
53 in Dummy
as 'Jean Markin'.
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Thu, Aug 17 2023
Portrait of Gregg HenryGregg Henry
Gregg Henry was
27 in Dummy
as 'Assistant D.A. Smith'.
Tue, May 06 1952
Portrait of Steven WilliamsSteven Williams
Steven Williams was
30 in Dummy
as 'Julius Lang'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Helen MartinHelen Martin
Helen Martin was
69 in Dummy
as 'Mrs. Harrod'.
Fri, Jul 23 1909 –
Sat, Mar 25 2000
Portrait of Jonathan PilursJonathan Pilurs
Jonathan Pilurs was
>> in Dummy
as 'Det. Romain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ButlerPaul Butler
Paul Butler was
37 in Dummy
as 'Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs'.
Thu, Mar 12 1942 –
Tue, Jan 12 2010
Portrait of Allen HamiltonAllen Hamilton
Allen Hamilton was
>> in Dummy
as 'Dr. Romney'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frankie HillFrankie Hill
Frankie Hill was
>> in Dummy
as 'Ernestine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray PriceRay Price
Ray Price was
>> in Dummy
as 'Black Giant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat BillingsleyPat Billingsley
Pat Billingsley was
54 in Dummy
as 'Dr. Morris'.
Sun, May 03 1925 –
Fri, Apr 22 2011
Portrait of James D. O'ReillyJames D. O'Reilly
James D. O'Reilly was
>> in Dummy
as 'Judge O'Mara'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tricia BorhaTricia Borha
Tricia Borha was
>> in Dummy
as 'Mrs. Lang'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph ClarkJoseph Clark
Joseph Clark was
>> in Dummy
as 'Young David'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of ObiloObilo
Obilo was
>> in Dummy
as 'Husband'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CosentinoRichard Cosentino
Richard Cosentino was
>> in Dummy
as 'Dock Worker #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack OrendJack Orend
Jack Orend was
>> in Dummy
as 'Weary Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilbert BradleyWilbert Bradley
Wilbert Bradley was
>> in Dummy
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly Robinson PeeteHolly Robinson Peete
Holly Robinson Peete was
14 in Dummy
as 'Genettia Lang'.
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Portrait of Ira RogersIra Rogers
Ira Rogers was
>> in Dummy
as 'Rev. Jamison'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samantha McCoySamantha McCoy
Samantha McCoy was
>> in Dummy
as 'Woman Expert'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melody RobbMelody Robb
Melody Robb was
>> in Dummy
as 'Case Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill NigutBill Nigut
Bill Nigut was
>> in Dummy
as 'Chief Orderly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BairdNancy Baird
Nancy Baird was
>> in Dummy
as 'Teacher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PrestonPaul Preston
Paul Preston was
>> in Dummy
as 'Trustee #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irma RileyIrma Riley
Irma Riley was
>> in Dummy
as 'Black Hooker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SpinksJames Spinks
James Spinks was
39 in Dummy
as 'Bar Patron'.
Sun, Oct 15 1939 –
Mon, Jul 29 1996
Portrait of Frank HeinrichFrank Heinrich
Frank Heinrich was
>> in Dummy
as 'Male Resident'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JoBe CernyJoBe Cerny
JoBe Cerny was
>> in Dummy
as 'Bailiff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan DavisNathan Davis
Nathan Davis was
62 in Dummy
as 'Cop'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Oct 15 2008
Portrait of Burton CollinsBurton Collins
Burton Collins was
>> in Dummy
as 'Orderly #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yaumilton BrownYaumilton Brown
Yaumilton Brown was
>> in Dummy
as 'Card Player'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorenzo ClemonsLorenzo Clemons
Lorenzo Clemons was
32 in Dummy
as 'Dock Worker #2'.
Wed, Nov 13 1946
Portrait of J.J. ButlerJ.J. Butler
J.J. Butler was
>> in Dummy
as 'Jury Foreman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul CookPaul Cook
Paul Cook was
22 in Dummy
as 'Grand Jury Foreman'.
Fri, Jul 20 1956
Portrait of Bernard ChestleighBernard Chestleigh
Bernard Chestleigh was
>> in Dummy
as 'Jail Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian Patrick WilliamsIan Patrick Williams
Ian Patrick Williams was
>> in Dummy
as 'Court Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Frank PerryFrank Perry
Frank Perry was
48 in Dummy
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of Gayne RescherGayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was
54 in Dummy
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Portrait of Ernest TidymanErnest Tidyman
Ernest Tidyman was
51 in Dummy
as 'Writer, Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of Sam MannersSam Manners
Sam Manners was
>> in Dummy
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank KonigsbergFrank Konigsberg
Frank Konigsberg was
31 in Dummy
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Sep 07 1947
Portrait of Donald R. RodeDonald R. Rode
Donald R. Rode was
>> in Dummy
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin A. WeissmanBenjamin A. Weissman
Benjamin A. Weissman was
>> in Dummy
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil AskeyGil Askey
Gil Askey was
54 in Dummy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Wed, Apr 09 2014
Portrait of Raphael BrettonRaphael Bretton
Raphael Bretton was
59 in Dummy
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Sun, Feb 20 2011
Portrait of William J. CassidyWilliam J. Cassidy
William J. Cassidy was
>> in Dummy
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian McRaeVivian McRae
Vivian McRae was
>> in Dummy
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday