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

Crew

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