Movie
Dummy
Released: May 27, 1979 (1979)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Helen Martin as Mrs. Harrod
Age at release: 69
- Rose Gregorio as Jean Markin
Age at release: 53
- Paul Sorvino as Lowell Myers
Age at release: 40
- Brian Dennehy as Ragoti
Age at release: 40
- Paul Butler as Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Age at release: 37
- Steven Williams as Julius Lang
Age at release: 30
- Gregg Henry as Assistant D.A. Smith
Age at release: 27
- LeVar Burton as Donald Lang
Age at release: 22
- Jonathan Pilurs as Det. Romain
Age at release: Unknown
- Allen Hamilton as Dr. Romney
Age at release: Unknown
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- Pat Billingsley as Dr. Morris
Age at release: 54
- James Spinks as Bar Patron
Age at release: 39
- Holly Robinson Peete as Genettia Lang
Age at release: 14
- Frankie Hill as Ernestine
Age at release: Unknown
- Ray Price as Black Giant
Age at release: Unknown
- James D. O'Reilly as Judge O'Mara
Age at release: Unknown
- Tricia Borha as Mrs. Lang
Age at release: Unknown
- Joseph Clark as Young David
Age at release: Unknown
- Obilo as Husband
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Cosentino as Dock Worker #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Jack Orend as Weary Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Wilbert Bradley as Bartender
Age at release: Unknown
- Ira Rogers as Rev. Jamison
Age at release: Unknown
- Samantha McCoy as Woman Expert
Age at release: Unknown
- Melody Robb as Case Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Bill Nigut as Chief Orderly
Age at release: Unknown
- Nancy Baird as Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
- Paul Preston as Trustee #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Irma Riley as Black Hooker
Age at release: Unknown
- Frank Heinrich as Male Resident
Age at release: Unknown