Dummy

1h 36min

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

The Königsberg Company

Cast

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Lowell Myers
Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Jean Markin
Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Julius Lang
Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs

Jonathan Pilurs

Det. Romain
Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton

Allen Hamilton

Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

Ernestine
Ray Price

Ray Price

Black Giant
Pat Billingsley

Pat Billingsley

Dr. Morris
James D. O'Reilly

James D. O'Reilly

Judge O'Mara
Tricia Borha

Tricia Borha

Mrs. Lang
Joseph Clark

Joseph Clark

Young David
Obilo

Obilo

Husband
Richard Cosentino

Richard Cosentino

Dock Worker #1
Jack Orend

Jack Orend

Weary Worker
Ira Rogers

Ira Rogers

Rev. Jamison
Samantha McCoy

Samantha McCoy

Woman Expert
Melody Robb

Melody Robb

Case Worker
Bill Nigut

Bill Nigut

Chief Orderly
Paul Preston

Paul Preston

Trustee #1
Irma Riley

Irma Riley

Black Hooker
James Spinks

James Spinks

Bar Patron
Frank Heinrich

Frank Heinrich

Male Resident
JoBe Cerny

JoBe Cerny

Bailiff
Burton Collins

Burton Collins

Orderly #2
Yaumilton Brown

Yaumilton Brown

Card Player
Lorenzo Clemons

Lorenzo Clemons

Dock Worker #2
J.J. Butler

J.J. Butler

Jury Foreman
Paul Cook

Paul Cook

Grand Jury Foreman

Release date

27th May 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English