Thornwell
Synopsis
The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.
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Glynn Turman
James Thornwell
Vincent Gardenia
Traeger
Craig Wasson
Capt. Busher
Howard Rollins
Carson
Michael Alldredge
Beecham
Todd Susman
Ketchum
Nicholas Kepros
The Man
Julius Harris
Frisco
Paul Lieber
Lt. Col. Roberts
Edward Bell
Harvey Kletz / Narrator
Debbi Morgan
Katherine
Shirley Jo Finney
Lt. Stone
Al Fann
Raymond
Cosie Costa
Armando
William Bassett
C.I.C. Agent
Frank Whiteman
C.I.C. Agent
Gary Pagett
C.I.C. Agent
Steven M. Gagnon
C.I.C. Agent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Moses
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael De Guzman, James Thornwell
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Thornwell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- MTM Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Moses
Michael De Guzman, James Thornwell
Fred Karlin
Norman G. Langley, Stevan Larner
Christopher Nelson
Mark Tinker, Harry Moses
Department Leadership Roster
Norman G. Langley
Director of Photography
Stevan Larner
Director of Photography
Harry Moses
Director
Mark Tinker
Producer
Christopher Nelson
Editor
Michael De Guzman
Writer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornwell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thornwell about?
The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.
Who directed Thornwell?
Thornwell was directed by Harry Moses.
Who stars in Thornwell?
The principal cast of Thornwell includes Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia, Craig Wasson, Howard Rollins, Michael Alldredge.
When was Thornwell released and how long is it?
Thornwell was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Thornwell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thornwell was composed by Fred Karlin.