Dummy (1979)
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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.
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LeVar BurtonDonald Lang
Paul SorvinoLowell Myers
Brian DennehyRagoti
Rose GregorioJean Markin
Gregg HenryAssistant D.A. Smith
Steven WilliamsJulius Lang
Helen MartinMrs. HarrodJonathan PilursDet. Romain
Paul ButlerSgt. Alonzo HobbsAllen HamiltonDr. RomneyFrankie HillErnestine
Pat BillingsleyDr. MorrisKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Based On True StoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference312579Actor preference80011 · 3764 · 109189Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Dummy
What is Dummy about?
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.
How long is Dummy?
Dummy has a runtime of 96 minutes.