Dummy (1979)

Dummy (1979)

1979-05-27 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
8.5 2 votes

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.

Cast

LeVar Burton is Donald Lang
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino is Lowell Myers
Lowell Myers
Rose Gregorio is Jean Markin
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry is Assistant D.A. Smith
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams is Julius Lang
Julius Lang
Helen Martin is Mrs. Harrod
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs is Det. Romain
Det. Romain
Paul Butler is Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton is Dr. Romney
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill is Ernestine
Ernestine
Ray Price is Black Giant
Black Giant