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

Crew

Portrait of Frank PerryFrank PerryFrank Perry was 48 in Dummy as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of Gayne RescherGayne RescherGayne Rescher was 54 in Dummy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Portrait of Ernest TidymanErnest TidymanErnest Tidyman was 51 in Dummy as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of Sam MannersSam MannersSam Manners was >> in Dummy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank KonigsbergFrank KonigsbergFrank Konigsberg was 46 in Dummy as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1933 –
Sat, Nov 12 2016
Portrait of Benjamin A. WeissmanBenjamin A. WeissmanBenjamin A. Weissman was >> in Dummy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald R. RodeDonald R. RodeDonald R. Rode was >> in Dummy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil AskeyGil AskeyGil Askey was 54 in Dummy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Wed, Apr 09 2014
Portrait of Raphael BrettonRaphael BrettonRaphael Bretton was 59 in Dummy as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Sun, Feb 20 2011
Portrait of William J. CassidyWilliam J. CassidyWilliam J. Cassidy was >> in Dummy as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian McRaeVivian McRaeVivian McRae was >> in Dummy as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday