Dummy
Synopsis
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 Burton
Donald Lang
Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers
Brian Dennehy
Ragoti
Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin
Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith
Steven Williams
Julius Lang
Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain
Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs
Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Ray Price
Black Giant
Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
Joseph Clark
Young David
Obilo
Husband
Richard Cosentino
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Tidyman
- Original Score
- Gil Askey
- Original Title
- Dummy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Television, The Königsberg Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Perry
Ernest Tidyman
Gil Askey
Gayne Rescher
Benjamin A. Weissman, Donald R. Rode
Sam Manners, Ernest Tidyman, Frank Konigsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Perry
Director
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Sam Manners
Producer
Ernest Tidyman
Producer
Gil Askey
Original Music Composer
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
Donald R. Rode
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dummy
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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.
Who directed Dummy?
Dummy was directed by Frank Perry.
Who stars in Dummy?
The principal cast of Dummy includes LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy, Rose Gregorio, Gregg Henry.
When was Dummy released and how long is it?
Dummy was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Dummy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dummy was composed by Gil Askey.