Dummy

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.

Directed by Frank Perry

Top cast

LeVar Burton

Donald Lang

Paul Sorvino

Lowell Myers

Brian Dennehy

Ragoti

Rose Gregorio

Jean Markin

Gregg Henry

Assistant D.A. Smith

Steven Williams

Julius Lang

Helen Martin

Mrs. Harrod

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Jonathan Pilurs

Det. Romain

Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney

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Frankie Hill

Ernestine

R

Ray Price

Black Giant

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

Dock Worker #1

Jack Orend

Weary Worker

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Wilbert Bradley

Bartender

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